Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
#1 Top 5 cities
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's broadest expat base, with the strongest job market, international schools, airport links and specialist services.
Country overview
Population
5Â 383Â 728
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C až 33°C
Night: 23°C až 26°C
Climate
Hot, humid tropical coastal climate with warm nights, two rainy seasons and little annual temperature variation.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
4/10
Violent robbery, bag snatching, home invasion and express kidnapping require strong precautions, especially after dark and in traffic.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Low-lying Dar es Salaam faces serious urban and coastal flooding, extreme heat, storms and sea-level rise.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
6/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇨🇳Chinese
- 🇺🇸Americans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Airport access
- +Large international community
- +Good transport links
Cons
- −Traffic congestion
- −Noise
- −Higher prices