Where you live now
Dar es SalaamTanzania
TZS 2,983,401
per month
Cost of living: Dar es Salaam vs Nairobi
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Nairobi is 3% more expensive than Dar es Salaam.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
NairobiKenya
KES 151,332
per month, about TZS 3,077,667
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Dar es Salaam | Nairobi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 1,584,303 | 1,584,303 | 0% |
| Groceries | 535,600 | 563,959 | +5% |
| Eating out | 269,596 | 296,317 | +10% |
| Getting around | 133,504 | 144,620 | +8% |
| Bills | 293,519 | 311,659 | +6% |
| Going out | 119,324 | 128,223 | +7% |
| Clothes | 47,555 | 48,559 | +2% |
| Total per month | 2,983,401 | 3,077,667 | +3% |
Nairobi is 3% more expensive than Dar es Salaam for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is eating out (+10%); rent is the closest (0%). Someone spending TZS 2,983,401 a month in Dar es Salaam would need about KES 151,332 in Nairobi for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 51% of the monthly budget in Nairobi and 53% in Dar es Salaam.
Nairobi: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Nairobi
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Dar es Salaam. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Dar es Salaam | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | TZS 4,073 | +10% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | TZS 16,654 | +11% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | TZS 120,830 | +8% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | TZS 1,584,303 | 0% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | TZS 1,140,698 | 0% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | TZS 1,818 | +5% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | TZS 6,289 | +6% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | TZS 18,179 | +5% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | TZS 237,595 | +7% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | TZS 81,761 | +6% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | TZS 75,471 | +6% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | TZS 91,591 | +7% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | TZS 18,318 | +7% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | TZS 131,698 | +2% vs Dar es Salaam | 0 reports |
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Popular comparisons
Cities people often weigh up against each other. Monthly cost for one person, rent in the centre included.
- London vs New YorkTZS 10,942,595 → TZS 15,027,641+37%
- Lisbon vs LondonTZS 5,918,876 → TZS 10,942,595+85%
- Hong Kong vs SingaporeTZS 8,711,976 → TZS 11,251,402+29%
- New York vs TokyoTZS 15,027,641 → TZS 5,216,740−65%
- Berlin vs LondonTZS 6,124,334 → TZS 10,942,595+79%
- Dubai vs LondonTZS 8,764,839 → TZS 10,942,595+25%
- Amsterdam vs BerlinTZS 8,720,690 → TZS 6,124,334−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridTZS 5,879,190 → TZS 5,680,096−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoTZS 5,918,876 → TZS 4,858,925−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyTZS 7,400,437 → TZS 9,203,506+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverTZS 7,928,538 → TZS 8,192,589+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiTZS 4,549,405 → TZS 4,858,925+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoTZS 4,157,369 → TZS 5,216,740+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeTZS 3,442,056 → TZS 11,251,402+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkTZS 4,435,177 → TZS 15,027,641+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoTZS 5,177,423 → TZS 5,216,740+1%
- London vs ParisTZS 10,942,595 → TZS 7,268,412−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeTZS 8,764,839 → TZS 11,251,402+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoTZS 15,027,641 → TZS 12,806,950−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiTZS 3,442,056 → TZS 2,370,513−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloTZS 3,474,640 → TZS 3,488,0540%
- London vs SydneyTZS 10,942,595 → TZS 9,203,506−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoTZS 8,147,304 → TZS 12,806,950+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiTZS 8,711,976 → TZS 3,761,293−57%
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FAQ
Dar es Salaam vs Nairobi: common questions
Is Nairobi cheaper than Dar es Salaam?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about KES 151,332 (about TZS 3,077,667) a month in Nairobi, against TZS 2,983,401 in Dar es Salaam: 3% more.
How much is rent in Nairobi compared with Dar es Salaam?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Nairobi rents for about KES 77,902 (about TZS 1,584,303) a month, 0% compared with TZS 1,584,303 in Dar es Salaam. Outside the centre it's about KES 56,089 against TZS 1,140,698.
How much money do I need to move from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi?
To keep the lifestyle that costs TZS 2,983,401 a month in Dar es Salaam, plan on about KES 151,332 in Nairobi for one person. A family of four would need about KES 428,295, compared with TZS 8,334,199 in Dar es Salaam.
How much does eating out cost in Nairobi vs Dar es Salaam?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about KES 819 (about TZS 16,654) in Nairobi and TZS 15,008 in Dar es Salaam. A regular cappuccino is about KES 200 against TZS 3,700.
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