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Cost of living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 86% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 86% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16,108 Shilling (﷼ 301,645) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 58% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 16,338 Shilling (﷼ 305,941) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 130% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7,897 Shilling (﷼ 147,885) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 170% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,900 Shilling (﷼ 54,299) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 74% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5,323 Shilling (﷼ 99,683) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,226 Shilling (﷼ 41,691) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10,317 Shilling (﷼ 193,199) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 171% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7,119 Shilling (﷼ 133,321) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 361% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,301 Shilling (﷼ 61,812) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 201% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,454 Shilling (﷼ 45,961) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16,236 Shilling (﷼ 304,037) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3,064 Shilling (﷼ 57,371) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 142% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,289 Shilling (﷼ 24,145) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 154% | |
| Housing | + 230% | |||
| Housing in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 230% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,845,650 Shilling (﷼ 72,014,838) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 385% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,488,990 Shilling (﷼ 46,609,601) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 272% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 281,780 Shilling (﷼ 5,276,700) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 428% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,153,300 Shilling (﷼ 40,323,366) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 248% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 989,341 Shilling (﷼ 18,526,707) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 215% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 184,217 Shilling (﷼ 3,449,705) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 294% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 94,372 Shilling (﷼ 1,767,239) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 380% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,044,280 Shilling (﷼ 19,555,512) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 336,522 Shilling (﷼ 6,301,816) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,147 Shilling (﷼ 358,551) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 139% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35,860 Shilling (﷼ 671,522) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 23% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 98,125 Shilling (﷼ 1,837,519) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 79,760 Shilling (﷼ 1,493,609) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 77,320 Shilling (﷼ 1,447,915) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137,143 Shilling (﷼ 2,568,182) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 185% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 14% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 27,736,400 Shilling (﷼ 519,400,457) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,040 Shilling (﷼ 38,196) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 282% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 42,172 Shilling (﷼ 789,730) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 39,682 Shilling (﷼ 743,088) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 77% | |||
| Personal Care in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 77% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11,740 Shilling (﷼ 219,853) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 340% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29,341 Shilling (﷼ 549,447) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 44,809 Shilling (﷼ 839,100) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 366% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8,339 Shilling (﷼ 156,154) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,812 Shilling (﷼ 146,287) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11,353 Shilling (﷼ 212,596) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 166% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,770 Shilling (﷼ 70,605) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 371% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,330 Shilling (﷼ 62,366) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11,263 Shilling (﷼ 210,911) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 111% | |
| Entertainment | + 67% | |||
| Entertainment in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 67% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36,383 Shilling (﷼ 681,323) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 25,022 Shilling (﷼ 468,572) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53,808 Shilling (﷼ 1,007,623) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 83,608 Shilling (﷼ 1,565,662) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 141% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11,210 Shilling (﷼ 209,920) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,431 Shilling (﷼ 101,698) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,970 Shilling (﷼ 55,611) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,167,420 Shilling (﷼ 21,861,470) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 275 Shilling (﷼ 5,148) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 183,358 Shilling (﷼ 3,433,619) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 520% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4,942 Shilling (﷼ 92,548) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 23% | |
| TOTAL | + 79% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 652 prices entered by 45 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 79% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 85,377,208
(4,559,211 Shilling)
in Dar es Salaam
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 47,800,000
in Ahvaz.
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