Should I move to Dar es Salaam?

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has a cost of living 72.9% cheaper than New York City (index: 27.1). It is ranked #515 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 26.5 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Dar es Salaam?

The cost of living in Dar es Salaam is 72.9% cheaper than New York City (index: 27.1). Groceries are 72.4% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 80.5% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately TZS 955,183 per month. Local purchasing power index is 26.5 (NYC = 100).

🇹🇿 Tanzania · #515 of 558 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Dar es Salaam?

72.9% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-72.9%

vs NYC

TZS 955,183

Uppskattad hyra i

26.5

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Dar es Salaam?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Dar es Salaam

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

27.1 Very affordable

Hyra

12.1 Very affordable

Livsmedel

27.6 Very affordable

Restauranger

19.5 Very affordable

Köpkraft

26.5 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Dar es Salaam

1 rum — Stadskärna TZS 955,183/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum TZS 716,387/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna TZS 1,664,295/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🏳️ Lagos

Nigeria

CoL index 27.0

Jämför Lagos vs Dar es Salaam → →

🇷🇼 Kigali

Rwanda

CoL index 27.3

Jämför Kigali vs Dar es Salaam → →

🇺🇬 Kampala

Uganda

CoL index 27.4

Jämför Kampala vs Dar es Salaam → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Dar es Salaam — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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