Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 5.2 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 75.2% more for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$11.17
SGD14.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,447.61
|
$7.45
SGD9.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,763.17
|
$1.52
SGD2.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,586.86
|
$1.14
SGD1.51
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Dodoma
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,821.08
|
$2.08
SGD2.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,934.28
|
$9.16
SGD12.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS14,016.12
|
$10.85
SGD14.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,178.16
|
$3.33
SGD4.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,277.25
|
$4.67
SGD6.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,879.15
|
$1.91
SGD2.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
$1.44
SGD1.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS879.74
|
$1.76
SGD2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,599.53
|
$1.29
SGD1.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
$1.05
SGD1.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,279.62
|
$1.03
SGD1.36
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for transportation
Dodoma
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,506.03
|
$8.01
SGD10.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$95.32
SGD125.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS42,316,178.82
|
$134,045.26
SGD177,046.98
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,910.85
|
$9.23
SGD12.20
|
|
pay 13.8 times more for housing
Dodoma
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
$35.83
SGD47.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS317,371.34
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,632.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,666.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS68,763.79
|
$116.07
SGD153.31
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Dodoma
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,111.44
SGD1,468.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,905.57
SGD36,857.68
|
pay 4.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,115.81
|
$7.45
SGD9.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,201.36
|
$4.79
SGD6.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,289.52
|
$12.29
SGD16.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS105,790.45
|
$103.58
SGD136.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$11.17
SGD14.75
|
|
pay 64.4% more for clothing
Dodoma
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS84,632.36
|
$67.87
SGD89.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
$43.81
SGD57.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
$93.40
SGD123.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS158,685.67
|
$105.69
SGD139.59
|
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