Dar es Salaam Tanzania Travel Budget and Average Prices. Updated October 2023

Updated April 22, 2020

How much money are you going to need for your trip to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)? You should plan to spend around 329,209.39 TZS ($131.14) per day on your trip to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) for one person and 407,382.18 TZS ($162.28) for two when traveling. This budget includes accommodation costs for 2 adults in a good 4-star hotel (251,036.59 TZS $100.00), lunch in a local restaurant, street food and drinks for a day (70,039.21 TZS $27.90) and some entertainment (86,306.38 TZS $34.38) for two. Find more about Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) travel budget in 2020 below.

How much will a one-week trip to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) cost? The average one-week vacaction cost to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is around 4,299,115.89 TZS ($1,712.55) for one person and around 6,489,509.84 TZS ($2,585.09) for a couple including flights. November is the cheapest month to go to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania).

One Week for Two 3,910,728.56 TZS ≈ $1,557.83

Two Weeks for Two 5,749,414.70 TZS ≈ $2,290.27

One Week for Two 6,489,509.84 TZS ≈ $2,585.09

Two Weeks for Two 9,155,611.85 TZS ≈ $3,647.12

One Week for Two 9,401,622.06 TZS ≈ $3,745.12

Two Weeks for Two 14,021,607.78 TZS ≈ $5,585.48

Currency TZS (Tanzanian Shilling)

Exchange Rate 100TZS $

Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last updated 01 Oct 2023, 00:30 UTC.

A lot of people want to visit Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and wonder what the budget would be like. Like with any vacation, the cost depends on where you’re flying from, what kind of accommodations you’re looking for and what you want to see or how you want to spend time. We're colleting all these travel costs from other travellers just like you, so you can make a better estimate of the budget for a trip that matches your own preferences.

How much does it cost to fly to Dar es Salaam? High season for flights to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) spans from July to August — prepare to pay $828.00 and more for your return flight to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). The period from January to March is considered the low season and the average fares for flights are generally cheaper: you can usually get a return flight for about $599.00 on average. And if you're lucky, you can even find a better deal!

How much do hotels charge per night in Dar es Salaam? High season in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) runs from February to May. One night in a mid-range hotel during these months costs around $108.00. Low season spans from August to November. You can get a room for a night for as low as $50.00. Some nice bargains are usually also available, especially at the higher end resorts.

AirBnB. Double rooms in AirBnB cost around $28.45 per night, but prices can go up to 279% higher during high season.

3*, 4* Hotels. Double rooms in 3*, 4* Hotels cost around $105.36 per night, but prices can go up to 2% higher during high season.

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Type of accommodation Select... Luxury & Boutique Hotels All-Inclusive Hotels 5* Hotels 3, 4 Hotels Budget Hotels Hostels AirBnB	Comment	Month of stay Select... January February March April May June July August September October November December	Price per Night, $

Latest inputs for accommodation prices in Dar es Salaam

Added	Type of Accomodation	Month of Stay	Price Per Night, $
Feb. 3, 2021	AirBnB	February	$24.17
Jan. 29, 2021	AirBnB	January	$24.00
Jan. 19, 2021	AirBnB	January	$33.33
Jan. 14, 2021	AirBnB	January	$31.58
Jan. 9, 2021	AirBnB	January	$25.58
Jan. 4, 2021	AirBnB	January	$25.67
Dec. 30, 2020	AirBnB	December	$28.83
Dec. 24, 2020	AirBnB	December	$27.08
Dec. 16, 2020	AirBnB	December	$24.58
Dec. 11, 2020	AirBnB	December	$26.00

How much does food in Dar es Salaam cost? The average cost of food and drinks in Dar es Salaam is 0.00 TZS ($0.00) per day for one person. An average street food meal in Dar es Salaam would cost you around 12,275.69 TZS ($4.89). A sit-in dinner for two people would cost around 15,790.20 TZS ($6.29). Lunch in a mid-range cafe or restaurant would cost you something between the two.

How much do drinks cost? A soft drink is around 1,129.66 TZS ($0.45) when you buy it in a supermarket. A beer would cost you around 3,363.89 TZS ($1.34) when you buy it in a bar.

Average prices for meals and drinks in Dar es Salaam
Type	Average Price	Add Your Input!
Supermarket Drinks
🥤 Soft Drink	1,129.66 TZS ≈$0.45	Add Your Input!
🍺 Beer	—	Add Your Input!
💧 Bottle of Water	—	Add Your Input!
Bar Drinks
🥤 Soft Drink	—	Add Your Input!
🍺 Beer	3,363.89 TZS ≈$1.34	Add Your Input!
🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail	—	Add Your Input!
Meals
🍽 Dinner for Two	15,790.20 TZS ≈$6.29	Add Your Input!
🌯 Street Food	12,275.69 TZS ≈$4.89	Add Your Input!
🍿 Local Snack	—	Add Your Input!

Latest inputs for food and drinks prices in Dar es Salaam

Added	Type	Price, TZS
April 23, 2020	🥤 Soft Drink	1,179.87 TZS $0.47
April 23, 2020	🍺 Beer	3,514.51 TZS $1.40
April 23, 2020	🍽 Dinner for Two	17,522.35 TZS $6.98
April 23, 2020	🌯 Street Food	17,522.35 TZS $6.98
April 23, 2020	🍽 Dinner for Two	3,238.37 TZS $1.29
April 23, 2020	🍽 Dinner for Two	53,947.76 TZS $21.49
April 23, 2020	🍺 Beer	3,238.37 TZS $1.29
April 23, 2020	🥤 Soft Drink	1,004.15 TZS $0.40
April 23, 2020	💧 Bottle of Water	652.70 TZS $0.26
April 20, 2020	🥤 Soft Drink	1,179.87 TZS $0.47

What are the prices for entertainment and activities in Dar es Salaam?

Average prices for entertainemnt and activities in Dar es Salaam
Type	Average Price
🏰 Group Tour	—
🏛 Museum	—
🤹 Show or Theatre	12,953.49 TZS ≈$5.16
🕺 Night Club	—
🏄 Experience	—

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Type of entertainment Select... Group Tour Museum Admission Show or Theatre Admission Nightclub Entrance Experience	Comment	Month of stay Select... January February March April May June July August September October November December	Price, TZS

Latest inputs for entertainment and activities prices in Dar es Salaam

Added	Type of Entertainment of Activity	Price, TZS
April 23, 2020	🤹 Show or Theatre	12,953.49 TZS $5.16

How much does airport transfer cost in Dar es Salaam? The average cost of a 20-minute taxi ride is approximately 3,238.37 TZS ($1.29).

How much does airport transfer cost in Dar es Salaam? Renting a car in Dar es Salaam would cost you around 195,959.17 TZS ($78.06) a day.

Average prices for transport and car rentals in Dar es Salaam
Type	Average Price	Add Your Input!
Transfers
🚍 Airport Transfer	—	Add Your Input!
Taxi
🚖 Taxi	3,238.37 TZS ≈$1.29	Add Your Input!
Public Transport
🚉 Public Transport	426.76 TZS ≈$0.17	Add Your Input!
Transport Rentals
🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day	195,959.17 TZS ≈$78.06	Add Your Input!
🏍 Motorbike Rental, per day	—	Add Your Input!

Latest inputs for transportation prices in Dar es Salaam

Added	Type of Transport	Price, TZS
April 23, 2020	🚖 Taxi	3,238.37 TZS $1.29
April 23, 2020	🚉 Public Transport	426.76 TZS $0.17
April 17, 2020	🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day	159,218.50 TZS $63.42
April 17, 2020	🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day	189,837.44 TZS $75.62
April 17, 2020	🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day	195,961.23 TZS $78.06
April 17, 2020	🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day	199,023.12 TZS $79.28
April 17, 2020	🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day	214,332.59 TZS $85.38
April 17, 2020	🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day	208,208.80 TZS $82.94
April 17, 2020	🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day	211,270.70 TZS $84.16
April 17, 2020	🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day	192,899.33 TZS $76.84

The hottest season in Dar es Salaam runs from November to April. The average temperature is around 32 °C. The rainy season is from October to December with average rainfall of 78mm.