Should I move to Dar es Salaam?

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has a cost of living 72.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 27.5). It is ranked #494 out of 538 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 26.2 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 72.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 27.5). Groceries are 72.9% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 78.4% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately TZS 890,945 per month. Local purchasing power index is 26.2 (NYC = 100).

🇹🇿 Tanzania · #494 of 538 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Dar es Salaam?

72.5% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-72.5%

vs NYC

TZS 890,945

Uppskattad hyra i

26.2

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

27.5 Very affordable

Hyra

11.4 Very affordable

Livsmedel

27.1 Very affordable

Restauranger

21.6 Very affordable

Köpkraft

26.2 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Dar es Salaam

1 rum — Stadskärna TZS 890,945/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum TZS 668,209/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna TZS 1,553,912/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.

🇺🇬 Kampala

Uganda

CoL index 26.6

Jämför Kampala vs Dar es Salaam → →

🇷🇼 Kigali

Rwanda

CoL index 26.5

Jämför Kigali vs Dar es Salaam → →

🇹🇳 Tunis

Tunisia

CoL index 30.9

Jämför Tunis 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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