Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 27.2% cheaper than Guatemala City.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.47
GTQ42.48
|
$5.82
TZS15,052.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
GTQ47.97
|
$9.70
TZS25,088.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
GTQ9.58
|
$0.65
TZS1,672.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$0.58
TZS1,505.29
|
|
pay 32.6% less for groceries
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
GTQ21.84
|
$1.03
TZS2,676.07
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
GTQ28.43
|
$2.91
TZS7,526.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
GTQ55.05
|
$5.14
TZS13,295.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
GTQ17.74
|
$2.26
TZS5,860.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
GTQ25.08
|
$3.40
TZS8,800.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
GTQ11.88
|
$1.06
TZS2,731.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
GTQ4.20
|
$0.38
TZS986.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
GTQ8.70
|
$0.32
TZS834.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
$0.59
TZS1,517.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.53
|
$0.38
TZS986.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
GTQ6.45
|
$0.47
TZS1,213.84
|
|
pay 5.6% less for transportation
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
GTQ34.64
|
$4.22
TZS10,914.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.87
GTQ99.94
|
$5.82
TZS15,052.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,024.02
GTQ139,918.60
|
$15,512.48
TZS40,140,981.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.43
GTQ65.46
|
$12.80
TZS33,116.31
|
|
pay 50.9% less for housing
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.10
GTQ319.04
|
$46.54
TZS120,422.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$546.68
GTQ4,243.83
|
$116.34
TZS301,057.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.18
GTQ2,935.79
|
$77.56
TZS200,704.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GTQ470.86
|
$25.21
TZS65,229.10
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.19
GTQ1,491.99
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,830.94
GTQ53,027.89
|
?? |
pay 41.4% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
GTQ19.99
|
$0.78
TZS2,007.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
GTQ22.19
|
$1.91
TZS4,934.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.98
|
$1.94
TZS5,017.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.93
GTQ449.74
|
$38.78
TZS100,352.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.97
|
$5.82
TZS15,052.87
|
|
pay 27.7% less for clothing
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.87
GTQ433.75
|
$31.02
TZS80,281.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.70
GTQ424.63
|
$77.56
TZS200,704.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
GTQ827.30
|
$46.54
TZS120,422.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.70
GTQ936.95
|
$58.17
TZS150,528.68
|
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