Cost of living comparison

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Abu Halifa vs. Dodoma Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Dodoma, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Dodoma
Abu Halifa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $6.54
KWD2.000
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $8.18
KWD2.510
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $0.56
KWD0.170

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Dodoma
Abu Halifa
Bread
1 loaf
?? $0.98
KWD0.300
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $1.64
KWD0.500
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $5.98
KWD1.830

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Dodoma
Abu Halifa
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $1.35
KWD0.410
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $21,257.11
KWD6,513.390

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Dodoma
Abu Halifa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $16.35
KWD5.010
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $882.99
KWD270.560
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $490.55
KWD150.310

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Dodoma
Abu Halifa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $306.59
KWD93.940
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $5,804.83
KWD1,778.660

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Dodoma
Abu Halifa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $2.45
KWD0.750
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $5.74
KWD1.760
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.94
KWD0.900

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Dodoma
Abu Halifa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $39.65
KWD12.150
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $38.70
KWD11.860
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $85.03
KWD26.050

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