Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 58.8% cheaper than Canberra.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 58.2% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.58
A$38.97
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.97
A$14.61
|
$9.70
TZS26,411.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
A$4.16
|
$0.65
TZS1,760.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.38
|
$0.58
TZS1,584.67
|
|
pay 52.8% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
A$3.81
|
$1.03
TZS2,817.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
A$8.12
|
$2.91
TZS7,923.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.63
A$9.73
|
$5.14
TZS13,996.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
A$6.67
|
$2.26
TZS6,169.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.00
A$5.86
|
$3.40
TZS9,264.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
A$2.33
|
$1.06
TZS2,875.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.89
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
A$2.29
|
$0.32
TZS878.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
A$3.89
|
$0.59
TZS1,597.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.75
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.55
|
$0.47
TZS1,277.86
|
|
pay 47.2% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.17
A$7.58
|
$4.22
TZS11,490.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.84
A$166.88
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,523.01
A$43,276.18
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,257,975.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
A$26.11
|
$12.80
TZS34,862.83
|
|
pay 76.9% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.35
A$101.66
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,797.26
A$2,634.50
|
$116.34
TZS316,934.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,415.42
A$2,074.79
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.07
A$280.07
|
$25.21
TZS68,669.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,814.59
A$2,659.91
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,626.48
A$21,440.17
|
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pay 66.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.31
A$10.72
|
$0.78
TZS2,112.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
A$5.49
|
$1.91
TZS5,194.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.58
A$38.97
|
$1.94
TZS5,282.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.03
A$98.25
|
$38.78
TZS105,644.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.95
A$21.92
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
pay 51.0% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.73
A$135.92
|
$31.02
TZS84,515.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.64
A$122.60
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.37
A$189.64
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$172.79
A$253.29
|
$58.17
TZS158,467.41
|
|
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