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Dar es Salaam Trip Cost Calculator 2026
🇹🇿 Tanzania · per person, flights excluded, mid-range stay · Updated October 2026
| Item | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (3 nights · mid-range hotel) | TSh 494,400 | $187 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | TSh 184,000 | $69.7 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | TSh 42,000 | $15.9 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | TSh 80,000 | $30.3 |
| Sights & tickets | TSh 101,000 | $38.3 |
| SIM | TSh 11,000 | $4.17 |
| Buffer (10%) | TSh 91,240 | $34.6 |
| Total (per person) | TSh 1,003,640 | $380 |
| Item | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (4 nights · mid-range hotel) | TSh 659,200 | $250 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | TSh 230,000 | $87.1 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | TSh 52,500 | $19.9 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | TSh 100,000 | $37.9 |
| Sights & tickets | TSh 107,500 | $40.7 |
| SIM | TSh 11,000 | $4.17 |
| Buffer (10%) | TSh 116,020 | $43.9 |
| Total (per person) | TSh 1,276,220 | $483 |
| Item | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (6 nights · mid-range hotel) | TSh 988,800 | $375 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | TSh 322,000 | $122 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | TSh 73,500 | $27.8 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | TSh 140,000 | $53 |
| Sights & tickets | TSh 120,500 | $45.6 |
| SIM | TSh 11,000 | $4.17 |
| Buffer (10%) | TSh 165,580 | $62.7 |
| Total (per person) | TSh 1,821,380 | $690 |
| Item | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (1-month studio rental) | TSh 2,039,400 | $773 |
| Food (2 local meals/day + 3 dinners out/week) | TSh 865,714 | $328 |
| Cafés & snacks | TSh 195,000 | $73.9 |
| Transport (transit + 4 taxi rides/week) | TSh 213,429 | $80.8 |
| SIM (30 days) | TSh 33,000 | $12.5 |
| Laundry & living | TSh 92,857 | $35.2 |
| Sights & activities | TSh 189,000 | $71.6 |
| Buffer (10%) | TSh 362,840 | $137 |
| Total (per person) | TSh 3,991,240 | $1,512 |
Reference prices blend public data with traveler reports. Hostels, local eateries and transit can cut this by 30–40%.
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FAQ
How much does a 4-day trip to Dar es Salaam cost?
About $380 per person with a mid-range hotel, flights excluded. Hostels and local eateries cut it by 30–40%.
What is a one-week budget for Dar es Salaam?
About $690 per person — roughly $98.6 a day.
How much is a month in Dar es Salaam?
About $1,512 including a short-term studio rental and living costs.
How do I track what I actually spend?
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