Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Alofi, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Alofi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.41
TZS16,356
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.68
TZS27,260
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.68
TZS1,726
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.57
TZS1,454
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Alofi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.28
TZS3,271
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$16.02
TZS40,890
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.87
TZS17,542
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.39
TZS6,106
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.20
TZS10,716
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
TZS3,297
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
TZS907
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.27
TZS692
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
TZS1,484
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
TZS907
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
TZS2,473
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Alofi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.88
TZS9,914
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.41
TZS16,356
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,084.05
TZS43,615,583
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.80
TZS40,344
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Alofi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.10
TZS138,116
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$199.31
TZS508,848
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$128.13
TZS327,117
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$45.61
TZS116,438
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Alofi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$437.78
TZS1,117,649
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,989.71
TZS7,632,727
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Alofi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.85
TZS2,181
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.14
TZS5,452
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.49
TZS3,816
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$53.39
TZS136,299
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.61
TZS24,534
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Alofi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$17.80
TZS45,433
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$49.12
TZS125,395
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$35.24
TZS89,957
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$56.95
TZS145,385
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