Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 35.9% cheaper than Djibouti.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.13
DJF1,806
|
$5.82
TZS15,822.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.13
DJF1,806
|
$9.70
TZS26,370.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
DJF163
|
$0.65
TZS1,758.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
DJF151
|
$0.58
TZS1,582.23
|
|
pay 59.8% less for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.77
DJF1,028
|
$1.03
TZS2,812.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.91
TZS7,911.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.84
DJF2,469
|
$5.14
TZS13,975.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.58
DJF1,174
|
$2.26
TZS6,160.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.20
DJF1,998
|
$3.40
TZS9,250.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
DJF319
|
$1.06
TZS2,870.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
DJF182
|
$0.38
TZS1,036.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
DJF228
|
$0.32
TZS877.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
DJF193
|
$0.59
TZS1,594.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
DJF129
|
$0.38
TZS1,036.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
DJF156
|
$0.47
TZS1,275.89
|
|
pay 38.8% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.86
DJF1,045
|
$4.22
TZS11,472.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,822.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,512.48
TZS42,192,795.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.32
DJF4,515
|
$12.80
TZS34,809.06
|
|
pay 65.8% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.89
DJF7,648
|
$46.54
TZS126,578.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,369.10
DJF244,157
|
$116.34
TZS316,445.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.36
DJF119,370
|
$77.56
TZS210,963.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$305.63
DJF54,504
|
$25.21
TZS68,563.29
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.79
DJF30,102
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,025.51
DJF361,218
|
?? |
pay 57.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.19
DJF1,104
|
$0.78
TZS2,109.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.39
DJF426
|
$1.91
TZS5,186.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.94
TZS5,274.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.15
DJF18,395
|
$38.78
TZS105,481.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.07
DJF2,508
|
$5.82
TZS15,822.30
|
|
pay 33.1% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.76
DJF6,020
|
$31.02
TZS84,385.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.91
DJF4,264
|
$77.56
TZS210,963.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$118.15
DJF21,071
|
$46.54
TZS126,578.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.96
DJF13,546
|
$58.17
TZS158,222.98
|
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