Cost of living comparison

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Seoul vs. Dodoma Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 3.1 times more expensive than Dodoma.

Restaurants
pay 99.0% more in Seoul
Groceries
pay 2.9 times more in Seoul
Transportation
pay 6.7% more in Seoul
Housing
pay 5.4 times more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Seoul
Clothing
pay 7.6 times more in Seoul

The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Seoul are more expensive than in Dodoma. Notably, clothing, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Seoul.

Seoul vs. Dodoma Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Seoul instead of Dodoma, you would:

pay 99.0% more for restaurants

 
Dodoma
Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.66
TZS7,026.57
$8.96
₩11,854
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.59
TZS20,075.90
$7.46
₩9,879
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.32
TZS853.23
$1.58
₩2,094

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

 
Dodoma
Seoul
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
TZS2,174.89
$3.10
₩4,100
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.85
TZS7,528.46
$8.84
₩11,699
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
TZS8,866.15
$7.79
₩10,315

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pay 6.7% more for transportation

 
Dodoma
Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.19
TZS13,719.73
$5.53
₩7,322
Monthly public transit pass ?? $46.28
₩61,248
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $29,385.60
₩39M

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pay 5.4 times more for housing

 
Dodoma
Seoul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.98
TZS50,189.75
$20.82
₩27,553
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $886.39
₩1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $94.88
TZS251K
$620.25
₩821K

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Dodoma
Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $1,927.59
₩3M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $22,602.27
₩30M

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Dodoma
Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.83
TZS2,208.35
$3.73
₩4,939
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.90
TZS5,018.98
$4.10
₩5,427
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.52
TZS4,015.18
$3.36
₩4,445

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pay 7.6 times more for clothing

 
Dodoma
Seoul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$7.59
TZS20,075.90
$57.88
₩76,606
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $32.77
₩43,375
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $69.99
₩92,632

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