Cost of living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania vs Gibraltar
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| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 49% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,643 Shilling (£3.02) | £9 | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13,452 Shilling (£4.21) | £6 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7,365 Shilling (£2.31) | £3.27 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,920 Shilling (£0.91) | £1.42 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5,281 Shilling (£1.65) | £2.78 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,257 Shilling (£0.71) | £1.57 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8,883 Shilling (£2.78) | £3.40 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5,915 Shilling (£1.85) | £1.73 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,764 Shilling (£0.55) | £2.92 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,272 Shilling (£0.71) | £0.98 | - 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15,947 Shilling (£5.00) | £5.69 | - 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3,198 Shilling (£1.00) | £1.37 | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,096 Shilling (£0.34) | £1.31 | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 55% | |||
| Housing in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 55% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,817,770 Shilling (£883) | £2,470 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,032,650 Shilling (£637) | £1,426 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 268,852 Shilling (£84) | £104 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,571,060 Shilling (£492) | £1,386 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 897,620 Shilling (£281) | £880 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 154,738 Shilling (£48) | £63 | - 24% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 81,315 Shilling (£25) | £34 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,045,550 Shilling (£328) | £350 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 315,489 Shilling (£99) | £81 | + 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17,482 Shilling (£5.48) | £9 | - 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12,316 Shilling (£3.86) | £9 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 35% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 87,676 Shilling (£27) | £39 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 77,627 Shilling (£24) | £39 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 77,501 Shilling (£24) | £51 | - 52% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 121,788 Shilling (£38) | £40 | - 4% | |
| Transportation | - 38% | |||
| Transportation in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 38% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,572,600 Shilling (£9,892) | £12,722 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,323 Shilling (£0.73) | £1.02 | - 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 41,151 Shilling (£13) | £23 | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 27,136 Shilling (£9) | £20 | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 18% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12,058 Shilling (£3.78) | £2.52 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24,289 Shilling (£8) | £2.50 | + 204% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 46,126 Shilling (£14) | £50 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7,266 Shilling (£2.28) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,666 Shilling (£2.40) | £1.88 | + 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,351 Shilling (£3.24) | £2.96 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,979 Shilling (£1.25) | £1.74 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,898 Shilling (£0.91) | £1.56 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11,059 Shilling (£3.46) | £11 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 31% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,906 Shilling (£11) | £26 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22,361 Shilling (£7) | £12 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 47,591 Shilling (£15) | £22 | - 32% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 70,267 Shilling (£22) | £52 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13,575 Shilling (£4.25) | £5.25 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,862 Shilling (£1.52) | £1.84 | - 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,957 Shilling (£0.93) | £3.05 | - 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,076,000 Shilling (£337) | £246 | + 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 329 Shilling (£0.10) | £0.17 | - 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 176,573 Shilling (£55) | £55 | + 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4,796 Shilling (£1.50) | £2.90 | - 48% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 90 prices entered by 36 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2021.
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Cost of living in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 46% cheaper than in Gibraltar
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £7,300 in Gibraltar you would need to make just about £3,935 (12,557,963 Shilling) in Dar es Salaam.
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