Common information

Country
Tanzania
Population
2 698 652

Cost of living and prices in Dar es Salaam

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre267USD/month
in city centre501USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre708USD/month
in city centre1,159USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people19 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottleUSD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass20 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc15,803 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc5,826 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month58 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hourUSD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair11 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc22 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair52 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair49 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month63 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month11 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom501 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom267 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,159 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom708 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter5,129 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter6,026 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month279 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year18

Ratings

Main factors in Dar es Salaam

Leisure quality
5.1
Quality of life
7.3
Travelers rating
4.8
Travelers rating
2.2
English speaking
2.8
Nightlife
4.6
Coworking spaces
2.8
Traffic
5.5
Free WIFI
4.6
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
0.9

Safety in Dar es Salaam

Safety
8.2
Medicine
7.7
Healthcare
7.9
Racial tolerance
4.6
Female friendly
4.6
Friendliness to foreigners
6.4
Stability of the state
4
Conditions for starting a business
7.3
Freedom of the press
6

Availability of prices in Dar es Salaam

Cost of living
6.9
Rent, price
8.1
Products, price
7.9
Restaurants, price
8
Purchasing power
4.3

Comfort in Dar es Salaam

Ecology
3.3
Weather comfort
8.2
Availability of air conditioners
6.4
Air quality
5.5

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Dar es Salaam

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 32 35 37 37 37 38 35 37 38 31 32 32 38
Average high, °C 30 31 31 32 32 32 32 31 30 29 29 29 31
Average temperature, °C 25 26 26 27 28 28 28 27 26 25 24 24 26
Average low, °C 19 20 21 23 23 23 23 23 22 20 19 19 21
Record low, °C 12 17 17 20 20 16 16 16 12 10 11 15 10
Fog, days 3 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 18
Thunderstorms, days 0 0 2 4 3 2 6 5 1 0 0 0 23
Average precipitation, mm. 25 49 106 114 70 49 120 229 153 41 26 23 1004
Relative humidity, % 77 78 80 80 78 77 81 84 82 78 78 77 79
Relative humidity morning, % 97 97 96 94 93 92 96 97 96 96 96 97 96
Relative humidity evening, % 54 57 60 65 64 60 67 73 67 59 56 54 61
Wind speed, km/h 53 50 47 44 48 48 37 35 44 49 52 52 47
Day Length, часов 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12
Dew point, °C 20 21 23 23 23 23 24 24 22 20 20 20 264
Growing degree-day, °C 435 481 492 533 546 503 543 501 487 435 431 434 5819
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 20 20 21 21 21 22 19 17 16 16 16 18 19

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