Cost of Living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania · East Africa
Monthly budget from $470 — full breakdown for 2026.
Budget
$470
/mo
Standard
$995
/mo
Comfort
$2,195
/mo
Monthly cost breakdown
| Housing | Food | Transport | Leisure | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $250 | $130 | $35 | $55 | $470/mo |
| Standard | $530 | $260 | $75 | $130 | $995/mo |
| Comfort | $1,200 | $490 | $165 | $340 | $2,195/mo |
Data: World Bank, IMF, OECD. Updated daily.
About this city
Gateway to Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro with Swahili culture, Indian Ocean coast, and relaxed pace
Internet: 18 Mbps
Safety: 3.6/5
Nomad score: 3.2/5