Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 0.4% cheaper than Suva.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Suva, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$5.82
TZS15,016.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD14.93
|
$9.70
TZS25,027.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
FJD2.82
|
$0.65
TZS1,668.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FJD1.99
|
$0.58
TZS1,501.66
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
FJD1.06
|
$1.03
TZS2,669.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FJD11.98
|
$2.91
TZS7,508.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
FJD10.72
|
$5.14
TZS13,263.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
FJD7.33
|
$2.26
TZS5,846.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
FJD7.33
|
$3.40
TZS8,779.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
FJD2.70
|
$1.06
TZS2,724.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
FJD1.93
|
$0.38
TZS983.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
FJD3.53
|
$0.32
TZS832.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.79
|
$0.59
TZS1,513.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.41
|
$0.38
TZS983.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.47
TZS1,210.92
|
|
pay 16.6% more for transportation
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
FJD11.15
|
$4.22
TZS10,888.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.33
FJD49.77
|
$5.82
TZS15,016.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,334.39
FJD49,765.49
|
$15,512.48
TZS40,044,387.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$12.80
TZS33,036.62
|
|
pay 21.4% less for housing
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
FJD50.59
|
$46.54
TZS120,133.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.79
FJD1,679.59
|
$116.34
TZS300,332.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.21
FJD902.89
|
$77.56
TZS200,221.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.59
FJD74.84
|
$25.21
TZS65,072.13
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.12
FJD414.71
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,827.13
FJD21,896.82
|
?? |
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD5.97
|
$0.78
TZS2,002.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
FJD6.90
|
$1.91
TZS4,922.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD21.90
|
$1.94
TZS5,005.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.01
FJD60.19
|
$38.78
TZS100,110.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$5.82
TZS15,016.65
|
|
pay 47.0% more for clothing
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD57.73
|
$31.02
TZS80,088.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD60.71
|
$77.56
TZS200,221.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.68
FJD141.90
|
$46.54
TZS120,133.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.63
FJD117.28
|
$58.17
TZS150,166.45
|
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