Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 3.2% more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 47.4% less for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,143.18
|
$1.87
NPR249.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS25,238.63
|
$6.74
NPR899.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,682.58
|
$0.50
NPR67.23
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,514.32
|
$0.18
NPR24.06
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
Dodoma
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,692.12
|
$0.56
NPR75.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,571.59
|
$4.47
NPR597.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS13,375.41
|
$3.24
NPR431.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS5,895.74
|
$1.56
NPR208.15
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS8,853.17
|
$1.43
NPR191.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,747.54
|
$1.13
NPR151.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS992.17
|
$0.47
NPR63.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS839.52
|
$0.57
NPR75.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,526.41
|
$0.33
NPR43.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS992.17
|
$0.22
NPR29.22
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,221.13
|
$0.28
NPR37.51
|
|
pay 44.3% more for transportation
Dodoma
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS10,980.06
|
$4.97
NPR663.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,143.18
|
$8.98
NPR1,198.69
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS40,381,805.10
|
$33,681.15
NPR4,495,079.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS33,314.99
|
$11.23
NPR1,498.36
|
|
pay 17.9% more for housing
Dodoma
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS121,145.42
|
$10.72
NPR1,431.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS302,863.54
|
$205.38
NPR27,409.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS201,909.03
|
$120.20
NPR16,042.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS65,620.43
|
$29.53
NPR3,941.57
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Dodoma
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$92.91
NPR12,399.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,100.81
NPR413,833.41
|
pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,019.09
|
$2.62
NPR349.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS4,963.60
|
$1.66
NPR221.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,047.73
|
$2.99
NPR399.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS100,954.51
|
$24.50
NPR3,269.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,143.18
|
$3.37
NPR449.51
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
Dodoma
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS80,763.61
|
$25.39
NPR3,387.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS201,909.03
|
$35.76
NPR4,772.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS121,145.42
|
$52.04
NPR6,944.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS151,431.77
|
$39.52
NPR5,274.99
|
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