Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 4.0 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.41
TZS16,628.85
|
$17.57
DKK122.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
TZS27,714.75
|
$16.22
DKK112.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,755.27
|
$3.50
DKK24.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
TZS1,478.12
|
$2.56
DKK17.86
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Dodoma
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
TZS3,325.77
|
$3.22
DKK22.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.02
TZS41,572.12
|
$16.84
DKK117.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.87
TZS17,835.00
|
$6.82
DKK47.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
TZS6,208.10
|
$3.59
DKK24.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
TZS10,895.05
|
$6.31
DKK43.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
TZS3,352.32
|
$1.83
DKK12.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS921.89
|
$2.06
DKK14.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.27
TZS703.99
|
$1.66
DKK11.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
TZS1,508.55
|
$2.32
DKK16.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS921.89
|
$1.53
DKK10.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
TZS2,514.24
|
$1.33
DKK9.25
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for transportation
Dodoma
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
TZS10,079.92
|
$3.05
DKK21.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.41
TZS16,628.85
|
$81.40
DKK567.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,084.05
TZS44,343,592.77
|
$35,062.81
DKK244,258.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.80
TZS41,017.82
|
$50.95
DKK354.91
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for housing
Dodoma
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.10
TZS140,421.38
|
$219.60
DKK1,529.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$199.31
TZS517,341.92
|
$1,024.80
DKK7,139.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.13
TZS332,576.95
|
$706.16
DKK4,919.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.61
TZS118,381.56
|
$167.93
DKK1,169.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Dodoma
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$437.78
TZS1,136,304.56
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,989.71
TZS7,760,128.73
|
?? |
pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.85
TZS2,217.18
|
$9.15
DKK63.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
TZS5,542.95
|
$6.82
DKK47.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.49
TZS3,880.06
|
$11.42
DKK79.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.39
TZS138,573.73
|
$40.19
DKK279.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.61
TZS24,943.27
|
$13.18
DKK91.79
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for clothing
Dodoma
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.80
TZS46,191.24
|
$102.48
DKK713.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.12
TZS127,487.83
|
$26.35
DKK183.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.24
TZS91,458.66
|
$204.96
DKK1,427.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.95
TZS147,811.98
|
$204.81
DKK1,426.80
|
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