Cost of living in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 21% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria)
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| Food | - 3% | |||
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| Food in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is about the same as in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Dar es Salaam | Varna | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,400 Shilling (8 лв) | 14 лв | - 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14,201 Shilling (12 лв) | 10 лв | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7,607 Shilling (6 лв) | 4.59 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,749 Shilling (2.25 лв) | 2.39 лв | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5,060 Shilling (4.14 лв) | 3.54 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,194 Shilling (1.79 лв) | 3.37 лв | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,883 Shilling (7 лв) | 7 лв | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5,915 Shilling (4.84 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 94% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,694 Shilling (1.38 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,252 Shilling (1.84 лв) | 1.39 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15,875 Shilling (13 лв) | 13 лв | - 0% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2,931 Shilling (2.40 лв) | 2.62 лв | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,111 Shilling (0.91 лв) | 0.93 лв | - 3% | |
| Housing | + 113% | |||
| Housing in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 113% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Dar es Salaam | Varna | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,918,040 Shilling (2,385 лв) | 899 лв | + 165% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,032,650 Shilling (1,661 лв) | 638 лв | + 160% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 268,852 Shilling (220 лв) | 210 лв | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,571,060 Shilling (1,284 лв) | 608 лв | + 111% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 897,620 Shilling (734 лв) | 455 лв | + 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 154,738 Shilling (126 лв) | 118 лв | + 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 81,315 Shilling (66 лв) | 15 лв | + 343% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,045,550 Shilling (855 лв) | 797 лв | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 315,489 Shilling (258 лв) | 199 лв | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17,482 Shilling (14 лв) | 14 лв | + 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12,316 Shilling (10 лв) | 13 лв | - 22% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 10% cheaper than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Dar es Salaam | Varna | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 87,180 Shilling (71 лв) | 59 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 72,350 Shilling (59 лв) | 60 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 77,501 Shilling (63 лв) | 134 лв | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 121,788 Shilling (100 лв) | 147 лв | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 14% cheaper than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Dar es Salaam | Varna | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,572,600 Shilling (25,808 лв) | 33,601 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,286 Shilling (1.87 лв) | 2.30 лв | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 41,151 Shilling (34 лв) | 42 лв | - 21% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 26,071 Shilling (21 лв) | 9 лв | + 142% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 5% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Dar es Salaam | Varna | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12,058 Shilling (10 лв) | 11 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21,529 Shilling (18 лв) | 18 лв | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 43,614 Shilling (36 лв) | 33 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6,631 Shilling (5.42 лв) | 4.92 лв | + 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,353 Shilling (6 лв) | 6 лв | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9,587 Shilling (8 лв) | 5.10 лв | + 54% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,979 Shilling (3.25 лв) | 2.63 лв | + 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,898 Shilling (2.37 лв) | 3.04 лв | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11,059 Shilling (9 лв) | 9 лв | + 4% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 5% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Dar es Salaam | Varna | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,906 Shilling (29 лв) | 34 лв | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22,361 Shilling (18 лв) | 21 лв | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 47,591 Shilling (39 лв) | 39 лв | - 1% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 70,267 Shilling (57 лв) | 50 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13,575 Shilling (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,862 Shilling (3.97 лв) | 2.65 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,957 Shilling (2.42 лв) | 2.48 лв | - 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 987,698 Shilling (807 лв) | 972 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 213 Shilling (0.17 лв) | 0.41 лв | - 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 171,357 Shilling (140 лв) | 53 лв | + 166% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5,049 Shilling (4.13 лв) | 5.56 лв | - 26% | |
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TOTAL | + 21% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 89 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 15, 2022.
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