Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 16.5% more expensive than Apia.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Apia, you would:
pay 15.3% less for restaurants
Apia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.59
WST12.84
|
$6.41
TZS16,628.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.59
WST29.64
|
$10.68
TZS27,714.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
WST4.09
|
$0.68
TZS1,755.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
WST3.07
|
$0.57
TZS1,478.12
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
Apia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
WST3.40
|
$1.28
TZS3,325.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.09
WST22.65
|
$16.02
TZS41,572.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.17
WST11.67
|
$6.87
TZS17,835.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
WST7.60
|
$2.39
TZS6,208.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
WST7.46
|
$4.20
TZS10,895.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$1.29
TZS3,352.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$0.36
TZS921.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$0.27
TZS703.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.16
WST11.66
|
$0.58
TZS1,508.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
WST2.14
|
$0.36
TZS921.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
WST2.33
|
$0.97
TZS2,514.24
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
Apia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
WST10.50
|
$3.88
TZS10,079.92
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.41
TZS16,628.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,084.05
TZS44,343,592.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.78
WST35.78
|
$15.80
TZS41,017.82
|
|
pay 73.2% less for housing
Apia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$109.70
WST307.17
|
$54.10
TZS140,421.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,100.71
WST3,081.99
|
$199.31
TZS517,341.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$440.28
WST1,232.80
|
$128.13
TZS332,576.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$420.86
WST1,178.41
|
$45.61
TZS118,381.56
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Apia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$76.44
WST214.03
|
$437.78
TZS1,136,304.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,201.42
WST6,163.98
|
$2,989.71
TZS7,760,128.73
|
|
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
Apia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.67
WST10.27
|
$0.85
TZS2,217.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
WST9.06
|
$2.14
TZS5,542.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
WST15.41
|
$1.49
TZS3,880.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.53
WST138.69
|
$53.39
TZS138,573.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
WST15.41
|
$9.61
TZS24,943.27
|
|
pay 40.2% less for clothing
Apia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
WST140.00
|
$17.80
TZS46,191.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.35
WST138.19
|
$49.12
TZS127,487.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
WST210.00
|
$35.24
TZS91,458.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
WST280.00
|
$56.95
TZS147,811.98
|
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