- Cost of Living
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- Ahvaz
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Cost of living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 22% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,860 Shilling (﷼ 158,982) | ﷼ 203,951 | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 12,336 Shilling (﷼ 180,589) | ﷼ 149,118 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,224 Shilling (﷼ 135,021) | ﷼ 48,977 | + 176% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,902 Shilling (﷼ 42,475) | ﷼ 35,564 | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5,924 Shilling (﷼ 86,723) | ﷼ 196,824 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,369 Shilling (﷼ 34,684) | ﷼ 38,750 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15,340 Shilling (﷼ 224,554) | ﷼ 86,143 | + 161% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5,214 Shilling (﷼ 76,329) | ﷼ 31,547 | + 142% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,935 Shilling (﷼ 28,329) | ﷼ 15,145 | + 87% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,636 Shilling (﷼ 38,588) | ﷼ 10,396 | + 271% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 23,250 Shilling (﷼ 340,347) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 240% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4,290 Shilling (﷼ 62,797) | ﷼ 50,820 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,270 Shilling (﷼ 33,229) | ﷼ 9,931 | + 235% | |
| Housing | + 139% | |||
| Housing in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 139% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,935,290 Shilling (﷼ 57,607,636) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 288% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,388,960 Shilling (﷼ 20,332,606) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 191,953 Shilling (﷼ 2,809,948) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 181% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,846,040 Shilling (﷼ 27,023,676) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 133% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 866,101 Shilling (﷼ 12,678,616) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 115% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 130,781 Shilling (﷼ 1,914,467) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 119% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 101,911 Shilling (﷼ 1,491,847) | ﷼ 259,456 | + 475% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,177,640 Shilling (﷼ 17,239,150) | ﷼ 36,438,700 | - 53% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 355,924 Shilling (﷼ 5,210,274) | ﷼ 9,000,000 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16,118 Shilling (﷼ 235,946) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 57% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,466 Shilling (﷼ 65,374) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 62% | |||
| Clothes in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 62% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 56,756 Shilling (﷼ 830,831) | ﷼ 1,767,160 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 63,463 Shilling (﷼ 929,023) | ﷼ 2,701,760 | - 66% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 118,549 Shilling (﷼ 1,735,406) | ﷼ 5,440,680 | - 68% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 96,816 Shilling (﷼ 1,417,264) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 42% | |
| Transportation | + 20% | |||
| Transportation in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 20% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 42,646,100 Shilling (﷼ 624,284,617) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,894 Shilling (﷼ 27,727) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 177% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 45,228 Shilling (﷼ 662,079) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 23,057 Shilling (﷼ 337,527) | ﷼ 74,378 | + 354% | |
| Personal Care | + 68% | |||
| Personal Care in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 68% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,846 Shilling (﷼ 231,964) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 364% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 34,183 Shilling (﷼ 500,400) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 51,097 Shilling (﷼ 747,998) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 316% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 11,793 Shilling (﷼ 172,627) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 10,450 Shilling (﷼ 152,969) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11,426 Shilling (﷼ 167,262) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 109% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,244 Shilling (﷼ 47,484) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 217% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,991 Shilling (﷼ 58,421) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13,347 Shilling (﷼ 195,389) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 95% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 42% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38,361 Shilling (﷼ 561,556) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,028 Shilling (﷼ 293,186) | ﷼ 625,000 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 25,786 Shilling (﷼ 377,474) | ﷼ 560,000 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 76,689 Shilling (﷼ 1,122,628) | ﷼ 725,000 | + 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,679 Shilling (﷼ 112,417) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,827 Shilling (﷼ 70,654) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,925 Shilling (﷼ 57,463) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 385,276 Shilling (﷼ 5,639,950) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 194 Shilling (﷼ 2,835) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 225,018 Shilling (﷼ 3,293,977) | ﷼ 520,975 | + 532% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4,729 Shilling (﷼ 69,229) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 43% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 428 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 43% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 64,588,935
(4,412,196 Shilling)
in Dar es Salaam
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 45,100,000
in Ahvaz.
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