Quality of life in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, differentiates itself with low living costs. This urban area is consistently ahead in housing.
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Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
8
91/265Details
| Large apartment | $1400.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $920.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.79 |
| Small apartment | $480.00 |
Cost of Living
8
53/248Details
| 5km taxi ride | $7.50 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $2.20 |
| A beer | $1.20 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $3.10 |
| Bread | $0.31 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.80 |
| Lunch | $5.20 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $88.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $32.00 |
| Movie ticket | $5.90 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $33.52 |
Startups
3
219/264Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.20 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.10 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 15 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.12 |
| Meetups groups | 10 |
| Meetups members | 3097 |
| Number of investors | 2 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 18 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 1 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.35 |
| Startup events | 11 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.35 |
| Startups [score] | 0.34 |
| Total number of startups | 13 |
Venture Capital
3
90/192Details
| Venture capital [score] | 0.32 |
|---|
Travel Connectivity
1
218/266Details
| Airport hub | 25 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.19 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.11 |
Commute
2
237/255Details
| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Tanzania/Dar_es_Salaam |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.83 |
Business Freedom
3
252/264Details
| Business freedom | 47.50 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.10 |
| Freedom from corruption | 31.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.18 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 62.60 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.50 |
| Time to open a business | 26.00 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.71 |
Safety
6
194/266Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 33 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 1 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.10 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 1.00 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.55 |
Healthcare
2
263/265Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.10 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.33 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 61.83 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.10 |
Education
N/A
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Environmental Quality
2
255/266Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.37 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.19 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.10 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.17 |
Economy
5
118/263Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 2237.42 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | TZS |
| GDP growth rate | 0.07 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 1.00 |
| GDP per capita | $2666.71 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.10 |
Taxation
4
142/266Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.54 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.36 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.44 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 195 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.18 |
Internet Access
1
264/266Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 3.97 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.10 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.12 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 3.29 |
Leisure & Culture
1
261/264Details
| Art galleries | 10 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.18 |
| Cinemas | 19 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.20 |
| Comedy clubs | 7 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.52 |
| Concert venues | 21 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.10 |
| Historical sites | 2 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.10 |
| Museums | 4 |
| Museums [score] | 0.14 |
| Performing art venues | 13 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.19 |
| Sport venues | 5 |
| Sports [score] | 0.14 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.10 |
Tolerance
3
260/266Details
| LGBT Equality Index | 26.32 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.24 |
| LGBT adoption rights | Married couples only |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✖ Banned (1-year deferral) |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, but requires surgery |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Unrecognized |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.31 |
Outdoors
4
164/266Details
| Seaside access | 1.00 |
|---|---|
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 20.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.87 |
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Cost of living
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Housing costs (USD)
$920
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $88 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $6 |
 Broadband internet connection | $110 |
 Monthly public transport | $32 |
 Lunch | $5 |
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$18,739
Median salary
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
1.40
Guns per 100 people
33
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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LGBT rights in Dar es Salaam
Homosexuality
Illegal
Imprisonment As Punishment
Changing gender
Legal
But Requires Surgery
Discrimination
No Protections
Marriage
Unrecognized
Adoption
Married Couples Only
Climate
Average day length (hours)
12.5Climate type
Tropical Savanna
Average daily maximum temperature
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Startup scene
Number of startups
13
By stage
Total funding last 12 months
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Funding last 12 months
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On living in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam (Haven of Peace in Arabic) was founded in 1862 by Sultan Seyyid Majid of Zanzibar on the site of the village of Mzizima. Mzizima's history dates back to when the Barawa people started to settle and cultivate the area around Mbwa Maji, Magogoni, Mjimwema, Gezaulole, and Kibonde Maji Mbagara.
Dar es Salaam's origins have been influenced by a myriad of Sultans, the Germans, and the British. The city started as a fishing village in the mid-19th century, is now Tanzania's largest city, and has become one of East Africa’s most important ports and trading centres.
With its great atmosphere, mix of African, Muslim, and South Asian influences, picturesque harbour, beaches, chaotic markets, and historical buildings, it is well worth extending your stay beyond the time between flights.
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Overall ranking
106th from a total of 163 countries
World Order
83rdRefugees hosted
Refugees generated
Charity giving
Birth rate
UN Treaties signed
International Peace & Security
5thDues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets
International violent conflict
Peacekeeping troops
Arms exports
Internet security (2014)
Planet & Climate
74thEcological footprint
Reforestation since 1992
Hazardous pesticides exports
CO2 emissions
Ozone
Prosperity & Equality
121stDevelopment assistance
FDI outflows
Fairtrade market size
UN volunteers abroad
Open trading
Culture
123rdFreedom of movement
Press freedom
Creative services exports
UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution
Creative goods exports
Science & Technology
141stNobel prizes
Patents
Journal exports
International publications
International Students
Health & Wellbeing
140thPharmaceutical exports
Voluntary excess donations to the WHO
Food aid
Humanitarian aid donations
International Health Regulations Compliance
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