Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 4.6% more expensive than Beijing.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 57.7% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
CN¥29.36
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.54
CN¥39.14
|
$9.70
TZS26,434.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.65
TZS1,762.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.19
|
$0.58
TZS1,586.09
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.11
|
$1.03
TZS2,819.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
CN¥48.25
|
$2.91
TZS7,930.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
CN¥52.74
|
$5.14
TZS14,009.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.35
|
$2.26
TZS6,175.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.44
CN¥10.20
|
$3.40
TZS9,272.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CN¥6.78
|
$1.06
TZS2,877.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
CN¥5.61
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
CN¥6.16
|
$0.32
TZS879.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.08
|
$0.59
TZS1,598.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.60
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
CN¥3.44
|
$0.47
TZS1,279.01
|
|
pay 15.5% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CN¥30.76
|
$4.22
TZS11,500.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.62
CN¥244.65
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,773.90
CN¥146,792.51
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,295,807.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.68
CN¥33.08
|
$12.80
TZS34,894.04
|
|
pay 7.0% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.59
CN¥96.02
|
$46.54
TZS126,887.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.73
CN¥6,852.28
|
$116.34
TZS317,218.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.86
CN¥3,970.20
|
$77.56
TZS211,479.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
CN¥297.98
|
$25.21
TZS68,730.69
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$836.50
CN¥5,910.85
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,256.69
CN¥178,468.79
|
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pay 40.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
CN¥9.79
|
$0.78
TZS2,114.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
CN¥26.37
|
$1.91
TZS5,198.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
CN¥24.47
|
$1.94
TZS5,286.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.16
CN¥439.24
|
$38.78
TZS105,739.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.31
CN¥58.72
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.57
CN¥463.33
|
$31.02
TZS84,591.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.21
CN¥248.81
|
$77.56
TZS211,479.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.31
CN¥602.78
|
$46.54
TZS126,887.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.58
CN¥795.53
|
$58.17
TZS158,609.28
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