Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 58.9% cheaper than Bangui.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Bangui, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
|
Bangui
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,948
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,422
|
$9.70
TZS26,434.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,237
|
$0.65
TZS1,762.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA990
|
$0.58
TZS1,586.09
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
|
Bangui
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,732
|
$1.03
TZS2,819.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,856
|
$2.91
TZS7,930.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,302
|
$5.14
TZS14,009.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,177
|
$2.26
TZS6,175.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,469
|
$3.40
TZS9,272.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA449
|
$1.06
TZS2,877.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA449
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,796
|
$0.32
TZS879.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,347
|
$0.59
TZS1,598.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,122
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,571
|
$0.47
TZS1,279.01
|
|
pay 55.0% less for transportation
|
Bangui
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,619
|
$4.22
TZS11,500.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,512.48
TZS42,295,807.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.80
TZS34,894.04
|
|
pay 95.5% less for housing
|
Bangui
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$46.54
TZS126,887.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,197,324
|
$116.34
TZS317,218.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,445,139
|
$77.56
TZS211,479.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$25.21
TZS68,730.69
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bangui
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 49.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bangui
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,732
|
$0.78
TZS2,114.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,484
|
$1.91
TZS5,198.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,474
|
$1.94
TZS5,286.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.78
TZS105,739.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bangui
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$31.02
TZS84,591.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$77.56
TZS211,479.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$46.54
TZS126,887.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$58.17
TZS158,609.28
|
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