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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania

Dar es Salaam

largest city in Tanzania and capital of Dar es Salaam Region

27°C · this month$1,150/mo4,715,00012 m49 missions from 49 countries
Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim · GFDL 1.2 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Dar es Salaam

Monthly budget
$1,150/mo
Prices vs USA: 26%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 2,647.11 TZS
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 3.7
travel.state.gov
Internet access
31%
of people online
Air quality
20.2
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
English, Swahili
Emergency
114 · 115 · 112
Plug types
BS 1363, British and related types
Calling code
+255

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 15, 2026

Climate by month

Now
November
Temperature
32°23°
Rain
110 mm
Humidity
76%
Temperature, °C

Best months: June, July, August, and September

TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWER

Embassies & consulates in Dar es Salaam

49 missions from 49 countries

Embassy 36

Algeria34 Ali Hassan Mwinyi RoadAngola+255 22 211 7674AustraliaEmbassy · Dar es SalaamBelgium+255 22 211 25 03Brazil+ (25522) 212-6918Burundi+255 22 2127008China00255-22-2666817CubaOysterbayDenmark+255 (22) 216 52 00DR CongoKilombero Street, Dar es salaamEgyptOysterbay, Dar es salaaamFinland+255-22-2196 565France7, Ali Hassan Mwinyi roadGermany+255-22-2117409GuineaGuinea EmbassyIndonesia+255222118133IranEmbassy · Dar es SalaamIreland+255 22 221 3800ItalyLugalo Road, 316Japan1018 Ali Hassan Mwinyi RoadMoroccoembassy of Morocco in TanzaniaNetherlands+255222194000Norway+255 22 216 3100Palestine612 United Nations Road, Mindu StreetPoland+255 22 222 10 50RussiaAli Hassan Mwinyi Road, Plot 3&5Saudi Arabia44 Galu StSpain99 B Kinondoni RoadSwedenMirambo Street/Garden AvenueSwitzerlandKinondoni Road, Plot 79Türkiye+255 22 292 3413United Arab Emirates+255-22-552-2222United StatesEmbassy · Dar es SalaamVietnamPlot 15, Bongoyo Road, Oysterbay, PO Box: 9724 Dar Es Salaam.ZambiaOysterbay, Dar es salaaamZimbabweOysterbay

High Commission 10

Canada38 Mirambo Street / Garden AvenueIndia+255-22-2113094Kenya+255222668285Malawi+255 22 277 4220Mozambique+255 22 212 4673Pakistan+255 22 277 3658Rwanda50 Msasani Rd, Dar es Salaam, TanzàniaSouth Africa+255 22 221 8500UgandaOysterbayUnited KingdomHamburg Avenue, Dar Es Salaam

Apostolic Nunciature 1

Vatican CityPlot N. 146, Haile Selasie rd., Oyesterbay, P.O. Box 480, Dar-es-Salaam

Honorary Consulate 2

Czechia+255 788 000 160Sierra Leone+255 22 2600219

Where to eat in Dar es Salaam

Restaurants and cafés
  • Khana Khazana

    New Bagamoyo Rd

    +255 22 2771313Map
  • Summy's

    Jamhuri Street NE of Morogoro Road.

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  • Chef's Pride

    Chagga St.

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  • Addis in Dar

    Ursino Street, in the Regency Estates neighborhood

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  • Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant

    Ali Bin Said, a side road off of Bagomoyo Road

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Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Dar es Salaam · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Tanzania

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Dar es Salaam?

The travel guide to Dar es Salaam lists Khana Khazana, Summy's, Chef's Pride, Addis in Dar, and Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant.

Is Dar es Salaam safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Tanzania at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 3.7 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Dar es Salaam?

Roughly $1,150 per month for a remote worker, based on Tanzania price levels (26% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Dar es Salaam in November?

In November Dar es Salaam averages a high of 32°C, a low of 23°C and about 110 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Dar es Salaam?

49 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Angola (Embassy), Australia (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Burundi (Embassy), China (Embassy), and Cuba (Embassy).

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Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.