Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 42.7% cheaper than Brazzaville.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 42.3% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,676
|
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,749
|
$9.70
TZS26,371.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,388
|
$0.65
TZS1,758.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA900
|
$0.58
TZS1,582.27
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.03
TZS2,812.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.91
TZS7,911.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.14
TZS13,975.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.26
TZS6,160.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.40
TZS9,250.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
TZS2,870.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
TZS1,036.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
TZS877.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
TZS1,594.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
TZS1,036.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
TZS1,275.93
|
pay 1.8% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,590
|
$4.22
TZS11,472.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,512.48
TZS42,193,955.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.80
TZS34,810.01
|
|
pay 84.5% less for housing
Brazzaville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$46.54
TZS126,581.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.96
FCFA337,834
|
$116.34
TZS316,454.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA217,513
|
$77.56
TZS210,969.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA374,830
|
$25.21
TZS68,565.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA29,623
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,309,185
|
?? |
pay 69.0% less for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,927
|
$0.78
TZS2,109.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,496
|
$1.91
TZS5,186.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.94
TZS5,274.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.78
TZS105,484.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA34,691
|
$31.02
TZS84,387.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA36,199
|
$77.56
TZS210,969.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA60,332
|
$46.54
TZS126,581.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA33,182
|
$58.17
TZS158,227.33
|
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