Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Avarua, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Avarua
|
Dodoma
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,016.65
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.70
TZS25,027.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.65
TZS1,668.52
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.58
TZS1,501.66
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Avarua
|
Dodoma
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.03
TZS2,669.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.91
TZS7,508.32
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.14
TZS13,263.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.26
TZS5,846.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.40
TZS8,779.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
TZS2,724.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
TZS983.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
TZS832.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
TZS1,513.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
TZS983.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
TZS1,210.92
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Avarua
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.22
TZS10,888.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,016.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,512.48
TZS40,044,387.05
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.80
TZS33,036.62
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Avarua
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$46.54
TZS120,133.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$116.34
TZS300,332.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$77.56
TZS200,221.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$25.21
TZS65,072.13
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Avarua
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Avarua
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.78
TZS2,002.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.91
TZS4,922.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.94
TZS5,005.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.78
TZS100,110.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,016.65
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Avarua
|
Dodoma
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$31.02
TZS80,088.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$77.56
TZS200,221.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$46.54
TZS120,133.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$58.17
TZS150,166.45
|
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