Cost of living comparison
Washington is 5.3 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Washington instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,371.22
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,758.08
|
$2.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,582.27
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Dodoma
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,812.93
|
$3.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,911.37
|
$7.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS13,975.63
|
$4.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,160.32
|
$3.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,250.46
|
$5.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,870.83
|
$2.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,036.69
|
$0.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS877.20
|
$2.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,594.91
|
$2.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,036.69
|
$1.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,275.93
|
$1.54
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for transportation
Dodoma
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,472.80
|
$3.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
$80.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS42,193,955.96
|
$35,699.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,810.01
|
$20.96
|
|
pay 13.9 times more for housing
Dodoma
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS126,581.87
|
$63.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS316,454.67
|
$2,560.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS210,969.78
|
$2,084.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS68,565.18
|
$131.15
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Dodoma
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,326.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$51,000.00
|
pay 5.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,109.70
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,186.34
|
$5.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,274.24
|
$12.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS105,484.89
|
$104.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
$16.68
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Dodoma
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS84,387.91
|
$73.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS210,969.78
|
$50.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS126,581.87
|
$115.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS158,227.33
|
$173.48
|
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