Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 31.7% cheaper than Doha.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Doha, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
|
Doha
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.24
QAR30.17
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.69
QAR28.16
|
$9.70
TZS26,411.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
QAR3.28
|
$0.65
TZS1,760.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
$0.58
TZS1,584.67
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
|
Doha
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
QAR5.68
|
$1.03
TZS2,817.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
QAR19.74
|
$2.91
TZS7,923.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.01
QAR29.32
|
$5.14
TZS13,996.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
QAR9.81
|
$2.26
TZS6,169.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
QAR14.36
|
$3.40
TZS9,264.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
QAR3.18
|
$1.06
TZS2,875.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
QAR2.55
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
QAR2.68
|
$0.32
TZS878.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
QAR2.04
|
$0.59
TZS1,597.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
QAR1.70
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
QAR1.88
|
$0.47
TZS1,277.86
|
|
pay 13.0% less for transportation
|
Doha
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.16
QAR7.92
|
$4.22
TZS11,490.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
QAR120.68
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,975.32
QAR80,453.77
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,257,975.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.78
QAR72.41
|
$12.80
TZS34,862.83
|
|
pay 75.1% less for housing
|
Doha
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.99
QAR325.80
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,696.38
QAR6,210.60
|
$116.34
TZS316,934.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,062.28
QAR3,889.12
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.42
QAR279.77
|
$25.21
TZS68,669.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Doha
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$767.35
QAR2,809.36
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,125.00
QAR40,729.72
|
?? |
pay 70.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Doha
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.36
QAR45.26
|
$0.78
TZS2,112.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.78
QAR21.15
|
$1.91
TZS5,194.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.59
QAR24.14
|
$1.94
TZS5,282.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$124.58
QAR456.11
|
$38.78
TZS105,644.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.36
QAR45.26
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Doha
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.03
QAR219.76
|
$31.02
TZS84,515.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.36
QAR169.72
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.37
QAR327.19
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.03
QAR351.56
|
$58.17
TZS158,467.41
|
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