Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 28.2% cheaper than Budapest.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 37.2% less for restaurants
Budapest
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.29
HUF4,201.57
|
$5.82
TZS15,235.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.47
HUF3,151.18
|
$9.70
TZS25,392.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
HUF615.15
|
$0.65
TZS1,692.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
HUF469.51
|
$0.58
TZS1,523.54
|
|
pay 19.9% less for groceries
Budapest
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
HUF590.95
|
$1.03
TZS2,708.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
HUF1,801.01
|
$2.91
TZS7,617.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
HUF1,537.26
|
$5.14
TZS13,456.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
HUF936.19
|
$2.26
TZS5,931.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
HUF961.85
|
$3.40
TZS8,907.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF270.23
|
$1.06
TZS2,764.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
HUF316.40
|
$0.38
TZS998.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
HUF335.18
|
$0.32
TZS844.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
HUF524.95
|
$0.59
TZS1,535.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
HUF212.01
|
$0.38
TZS998.21
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
HUF231.85
|
$0.47
TZS1,228.56
|
|
pay 41.9% less for transportation
Budapest
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.74
HUF2,508.14
|
$4.22
TZS11,046.91
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
HUF9,978.74
|
$5.82
TZS15,235.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,054.17
HUF11,554,326.64
|
$15,512.48
TZS40,627,635.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.04
HUF4,852.82
|
$12.80
TZS33,517.80
|
|
pay 21.5% less for housing
Budapest
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.90
HUF6,658.76
|
$46.54
TZS121,882.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$643.77
HUF239,528.07
|
$116.34
TZS304,707.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$500.61
HUF186,261.24
|
$77.56
TZS203,138.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.00
HUF45,765.47
|
$25.21
TZS66,019.91
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Budapest
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$438.86
HUF163,288.42
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,690.89
HUF3,977,760.24
|
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pay 42.2% less for entertainment and sports
Budapest
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.82
HUF1,050.39
|
$0.78
TZS2,031.38
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
HUF876.82
|
$1.91
TZS4,993.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
HUF2,310.87
|
$1.94
TZS5,078.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.95
HUF19,329.49
|
$38.78
TZS101,569.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.76
HUF2,888.58
|
$5.82
TZS15,235.36
|
|
pay 6.4% less for clothing
Budapest
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.02
HUF29,772.06
|
$31.02
TZS81,255.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.09
HUF12,685.25
|
$77.56
TZS203,138.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.91
HUF34,567.49
|
$46.54
TZS121,882.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.47
HUF37,381.66
|
$58.17
TZS152,353.63
|
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