cost
Cost of Living Index
Mwanza79.9 / 100
Dar es Salaam86.6 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Mwanza leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mwanza leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mwanza leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mwanza leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Mwanza | 79.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Dar es Salaam | 86.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mwanza | 69.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Dar es Salaam | 65.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mwanza | $2,011 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dar es Salaam | $2,464 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mwanza | 8.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Dar es Salaam | 11.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mwanza | $3,121/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Dar es Salaam | $2,586/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mwanza | 4.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Dar es Salaam | 6.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mwanza | 78.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Dar es Salaam | 84 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mwanza | 76.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Dar es Salaam | 75.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Mwanza wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Dar es Salaam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mwanza leads cost, safety, and rent; Dar es Salaam leads health, air quality, and education.
cost
Mwanza
79.9
Dar es Salaam
86.6
safety
Mwanza
69.5
Dar es Salaam
65.9
housing
Mwanza
$2,011
Dar es Salaam
$2,464
housing
Mwanza
8.0x
Dar es Salaam
11.9x
jobs
Mwanza
$3,121/mo
Dar es Salaam
$2,586/mo
jobs
Mwanza
4.1%
Dar es Salaam
6.3%
health
Mwanza
78.7
Dar es Salaam
84
health
Mwanza
76.1 years
Dar es Salaam
75.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mwanza
2.5%
Dar es Salaam
2.2%
education
Mwanza
71.7
Dar es Salaam
74.2
transport
Mwanza
56.6
Dar es Salaam
49.7
safety
Mwanza
5.8 per 100k
Dar es Salaam
16.2 per 100k
safety
Mwanza
59.4 per 100k
Dar es Salaam
87.8 per 100k
health
Mwanza
29.4%
Dar es Salaam
34.8%
quality
Mwanza
4.9
Dar es Salaam
4.7
housing
Mwanza
$13,376/sqm
Dar es Salaam
$8,658/sqm
religion
Mwanza
22.3%
Dar es Salaam
36.1%
religion
Mwanza
13.3%
Dar es Salaam
23.7%
religion
Mwanza
39.8%
Dar es Salaam
65.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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