Cost of living in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 12% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey)
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| Food | - 8% | |||
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| Food in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 8% cheaper than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Dar es Salaam | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15,876 Shilling (128TL) | 240TL | - 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15,662 Shilling (126TL) | 78TL | + 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7,607 Shilling (61TL) | 51TL | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,721 Shilling (22TL) | 23TL | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,923 Shilling (40TL) | 34TL | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,511 Shilling (20TL) | 26TL | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10,515 Shilling (85TL) | 56TL | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6,017 Shilling (48TL) | 16TL | + 207% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,612 Shilling (13TL) | 12TL | + 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,252 Shilling (18TL) | 28TL | - 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15,875 Shilling (128TL) | 185TL | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2,957 Shilling (24TL) | 20TL | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 958 Shilling (8TL) | 5.43TL | + 42% | |
| Housing | + 110% | |||
| Housing in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 110% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Dar es Salaam | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,264,490 Shilling (18,203TL) | 9,799TL | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,758,380 Shilling (14,135TL) | 7,285TL | + 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 244,207 Shilling (1,963TL) | 1,048TL | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,096,810 Shilling (16,855TL) | 8,342TL | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,914,770 Shilling (15,392TL) | 4,786TL | + 222% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 138,662 Shilling (1,115TL) | 1,186TL | - 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 63,170 Shilling (508TL) | 125TL | + 305% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,109,110 Shilling (8,915TL) | 6,588TL | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 300,560 Shilling (2,416TL) | 1,616TL | + 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18,105 Shilling (146TL) | 79TL | + 83% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12,305 Shilling (99TL) | 71TL | + 40% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 29% cheaper than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Dar es Salaam | Ankara | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 87,180 Shilling (701TL) | 1,105TL | - 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 72,350 Shilling (582TL) | 624TL | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 77,501 Shilling (623TL) | 1,648TL | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 121,788 Shilling (979TL) | 2,215TL | - 56% | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 12% cheaper than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Dar es Salaam | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,572,600 Shilling (253,792TL) | 563,008TL | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,555 Shilling (21TL) | 20TL | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 41,151 Shilling (331TL) | 230TL | + 44% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 21,509 Shilling (173TL) | 48TL | + 259% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 21% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Dar es Salaam | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12,058 Shilling (97TL) | 26TL | + 267% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21,529 Shilling (173TL) | 50TL | + 246% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 44,589 Shilling (358TL) | 989TL | - 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6,631 Shilling (53TL) | 56TL | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,353 Shilling (59TL) | 55TL | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9,587 Shilling (77TL) | 34TL | + 127% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,979 Shilling (32TL) | 19TL | + 69% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,898 Shilling (23TL) | 30TL | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11,059 Shilling (89TL) | 106TL | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 10% cheaper than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Dar es Salaam | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,906 Shilling (289TL) | 485TL | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22,361 Shilling (180TL) | 132TL | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 47,591 Shilling (383TL) | 949TL | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 70,267 Shilling (565TL) | 752TL | - 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13,575 Shilling (109TL) | 130TL | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,000 Shilling (40TL) | 30TL | + 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,957 Shilling (24TL) | 59TL | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 987,698 Shilling (7,939TL) | 14,162TL | - 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 213 Shilling (1.71TL) | 0.73TL | + 135% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 150,215 Shilling (1,207TL) | 713TL | + 69% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5,174 Shilling (42TL) | 35TL | + 19% | |
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TOTAL | + 12% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 540 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 29, 2023.
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