Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 53.9% cheaper than Brussels.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Brussels, you would:
pay 60.8% less for restaurants
|
Brussels
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.59
€17.84
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.97
€10.90
|
$9.70
TZS26,411.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
€2.48
|
$0.65
TZS1,760.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.35
|
$0.58
TZS1,584.67
|
|
pay 47.6% less for groceries
|
Brussels
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
€2.44
|
$1.03
TZS2,817.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
€7.63
|
$2.91
TZS7,923.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
€5.36
|
$5.14
TZS13,996.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.11
€3.74
|
$2.26
TZS6,169.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.43
€4.94
|
$3.40
TZS9,264.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
€1.12
|
$1.06
TZS2,875.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.81
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.19
|
$0.32
TZS878.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.18
|
$0.59
TZS1,597.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.79
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.47
TZS1,277.86
|
|
pay 56.9% less for transportation
|
Brussels
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.55
|
$4.22
TZS11,490.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.34
€48.57
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,021.96
€28,248.01
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,257,975.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.16
€22.00
|
$12.80
TZS34,862.83
|
|
pay 72.0% less for housing
|
Brussels
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.82
€52.65
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,165.94
€1,061.68
|
$116.34
TZS316,934.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.56
€889.24
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.93
€166.58
|
$25.21
TZS68,669.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Brussels
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$989.17
€900.72
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,148.55
€21,078.63
|
?? |
pay 52.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brussels
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.44
€4.96
|
$0.78
TZS2,112.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
€3.54
|
$1.91
TZS5,194.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
€8.42
|
$1.94
TZS5,282.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.92
€31.79
|
$38.78
TZS105,644.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.15
€12.89
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
pay 33.5% less for clothing
|
Brussels
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.24
€94.92
|
$31.02
TZS84,515.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.59
€45.15
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.47
€106.96
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.77
€131.82
|
$58.17
TZS158,467.41
|
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