Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 44.7% cheaper than Detroit.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 50.9% less for restaurants
Detroit
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$5.82
TZS15,143.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.93
|
$9.70
TZS25,238.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
|
$0.65
TZS1,682.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$0.58
TZS1,514.32
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
Detroit
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
|
$1.03
TZS2,692.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.77
|
$2.91
TZS7,571.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
|
$5.14
TZS13,375.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
|
$2.26
TZS5,895.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.14
|
$3.40
TZS8,853.17
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.06
TZS2,747.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
|
$0.38
TZS992.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.32
TZS839.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.08
|
$0.59
TZS1,526.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$0.38
TZS992.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$0.47
TZS1,221.13
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
Detroit
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
|
$4.22
TZS10,980.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$5.82
TZS15,143.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$15,512.48
TZS40,381,805.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$12.80
TZS33,314.99
|
|
pay 73.0% less for housing
Detroit
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00
|
$46.54
TZS121,145.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,414.29
|
$116.34
TZS302,863.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,026.33
|
$77.56
TZS201,909.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.21
|
$25.21
TZS65,620.43
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Detroit
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
?? |
pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports
Detroit
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$0.78
TZS2,019.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$1.91
TZS4,963.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$1.94
TZS5,047.73
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$38.78
TZS100,954.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.00
|
$5.82
TZS15,143.18
|
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
Detroit
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$31.02
TZS80,763.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.75
|
$77.56
TZS201,909.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.50
|
$46.54
TZS121,145.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$58.17
TZS151,431.77
|
|
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