Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 36.5% cheaper than Athens.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Athens, you would:
pay 31.7% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.24
€14.79
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.88
|
$9.70
TZS26,411.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
€1.93
|
$0.65
TZS1,760.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
€0.49
|
$0.58
TZS1,584.67
|
|
pay 32.7% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.31
€1.20
|
$1.03
TZS2,817.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.88
€6.27
|
$2.91
TZS7,923.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.38
€5.81
|
$5.14
TZS13,996.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
€4.29
|
$2.26
TZS6,169.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.03
€4.58
|
$3.40
TZS9,264.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.79
|
$1.06
TZS2,875.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.81
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.55
|
$0.32
TZS878.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.89
|
$0.59
TZS1,597.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.53
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.54
|
$0.47
TZS1,277.86
|
|
pay 41.2% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
€6.98
|
$4.22
TZS11,490.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.49
€29.58
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,399.57
€24,949.53
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,257,975.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
€11.04
|
$12.80
TZS34,862.83
|
|
pay 52.2% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.57
€29.66
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.26
€573.91
|
$116.34
TZS316,934.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$532.87
€485.22
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.03
€150.28
|
$25.21
TZS68,669.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.99
€439.80
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,389.46
€9,460.44
|
?? |
pay 50.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.41
€4.93
|
$0.78
TZS2,112.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.62
€3.30
|
$1.91
TZS5,194.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.98
€4.54
|
$1.94
TZS5,282.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.52
€42.36
|
$38.78
TZS105,644.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
€8.88
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.99
€81.94
|
$31.02
TZS84,515.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.83
€31.71
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.37
€86.84
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.71
€106.27
|
$58.17
TZS158,467.41
|
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