- Cost of Living
- Tanzania
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- Dar es Salaam
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 85% | |||
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Food in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 85% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15,015 Shilling (﷼ 277,075) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 45% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 13,125 Shilling (﷼ 242,194) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 82% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,033 Shilling (﷼ 166,683) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 204% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,007 Shilling (﷼ 55,485) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 78% | |
12 eggs, large | 5,600 Shilling (﷼ 103,339) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 23% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,500 Shilling (﷼ 46,134) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 84% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10,257 Shilling (﷼ 189,271) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 166% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7,610 Shilling (﷼ 140,429) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 385% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,643 Shilling (﷼ 67,223) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 227% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,516 Shilling (﷼ 46,430) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15,148 Shilling (﷼ 279,529) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,889 Shilling (﷼ 53,312) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 124% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,635 Shilling (﷼ 30,170) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 218% | |
Housing | + 225% | |||
Housing in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 225% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 4,555,750 Shilling (﷼ 84,069,200) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 466% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,450,040 Shilling (﷼ 45,211,634) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 261% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 233,024 Shilling (﷼ 4,300,091) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 330% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,793,670 Shilling (﷼ 33,099,359) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 186% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 677,222 Shilling (﷼ 12,497,067) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 112% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 145,281 Shilling (﷼ 2,680,932) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 206% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 89,385 Shilling (﷼ 1,649,463) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 348% | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,071,890 Shilling (﷼ 19,780,044) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 6% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 332,121 Shilling (﷼ 6,128,771) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 23% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17,056 Shilling (﷼ 314,734) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 110% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 48,333 Shilling (﷼ 891,915) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 28% | |||
Clothes in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 28% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 72,745 Shilling (﷼ 1,342,385) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 2% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 77,259 Shilling (﷼ 1,425,690) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 37% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 90,582 Shilling (﷼ 1,671,541) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 40% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 142,490 Shilling (﷼ 2,629,429) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 192% | |
Transportation | + 13% | |||
Transportation in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 13% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 27,736,400 Shilling (﷼ 511,831,634) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,961 Shilling (﷼ 36,194) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 262% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 40,264 Shilling (﷼ 743,001) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 28,699 Shilling (﷼ 529,599) | - | - | |
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 (﷼ 216,649) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 333% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29,341 Shilling (﷼ 541,440) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 42,235 Shilling (﷼ 779,386) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 333% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 9,186 Shilling (﷼ 169,507) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,688 Shilling (﷼ 141,867) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 3% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11,353 Shilling (﷼ 209,498) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 162% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,770 Shilling (﷼ 69,576) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 364% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3,603 Shilling (﷼ 66,479) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 11% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13,686 Shilling (﷼ 252,550) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 153% | |
Entertainment | + 64% | |||
Entertainment in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 64% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,532 Shilling (﷼ 655,691) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 75% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 27,231 Shilling (﷼ 502,509) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 12% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 63,535 Shilling (﷼ 1,172,444) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 109% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 74,111 Shilling (﷼ 1,367,607) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 110% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10,865 Shilling (﷼ 200,496) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,125 Shilling (﷼ 94,578) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,133 Shilling (﷼ 57,814) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,289,010 Shilling (﷼ 23,786,652) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 19% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 275 Shilling (﷼ 5,073) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 183,358 Shilling (﷼ 3,383,583) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 511% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4,829 Shilling (﷼ 89,106) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 26% | |
TOTAL | + 75% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 75% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 70,882,129
(3,841,136 Shilling)
in Dar es Salaam
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 40,400,000
in Ahvaz.
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