- Cost of Living
- Tanzania
- Senegal
- Dar es Salaam
- Ziguinchor
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania compared to Ziguinchor, Senegal
Currency:
| Food | - 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 29% cheaper than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13,942 Shilling (3,506 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | - 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 13,125 Shilling (3,300 Franc) | 1,800 Franc | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8,492 Shilling (2,135 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3,231 Shilling (813 Franc) | 1,300 Franc | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5,290 Shilling (1,330 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,005 Shilling (504 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11,035 Shilling (2,775 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6,795 Shilling (1,709 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,258 Shilling (568 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,501 Shilling (629 Franc) | 750 Franc | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13,018 Shilling (3,274 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,860 Shilling (719 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 895 Shilling (225 Franc) | 300 Franc | - 25% | |
| Housing | + 17% | |||
| Housing in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 17% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,845,650 Shilling (967,016 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | + 176% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,488,990 Shilling (625,874 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | + 213% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 281,780 Shilling (70,856 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,153,300 Shilling (541,462 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 989,341 Shilling (248,777 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 184,217 Shilling (46,323 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 94,372 Shilling (23,731 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,044,280 Shilling (262,592 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 336,522 Shilling (84,621 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,269 Shilling (4,845 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35,860 Shilling (9,017 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 98,125 Shilling (24,674 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 79,760 Shilling (20,056 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 77,320 Shilling (19,443 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 137,143 Shilling (34,486 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 27,736,400 Shilling (6,974,512 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,112 Shilling (531 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 42,172 Shilling (10,604 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 36,955 Shilling (9,293 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11,740 Shilling (2,952 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29,341 Shilling (7,378 Franc) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 44,809 Shilling (11,267 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8,339 Shilling (2,097 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,812 Shilling (1,964 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11,353 Shilling (2,855 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,770 Shilling (948 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,330 Shilling (837 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11,263 Shilling (2,832 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 3% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 39,904 Shilling (10,034 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 25,221 Shilling (6,342 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53,808 Shilling (13,530 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 79,133 Shilling (19,899 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11,913 Shilling (2,996 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,315 Shilling (1,337 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,312 Shilling (833 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | - 17% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,167,420 Shilling (293,556 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 305 Shilling (77 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 188,143 Shilling (47,310 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4,942 Shilling (1,243 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 488 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is about the same as in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,140,000 Franc
in Ziguinchor
you would need to make just about 1,126,542 Franc
(4,480,056 Shilling)
in Dar es Salaam.
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