Cost of living comparison

compared to

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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