Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 8.9% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 45.1% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
$6.41
TZS16,577.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
$10.68
TZS27,629.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF244
|
$0.68
TZS1,749.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$0.57
TZS1,473.58
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
$1.28
TZS3,315.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF564
|
$16.02
TZS41,444.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
$6.87
TZS17,780.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
$2.39
TZS6,189.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF672
|
$4.20
TZS10,861.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF191
|
$1.29
TZS3,342.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF130
|
$0.36
TZS919.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF369
|
$0.27
TZS701.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF255
|
$0.58
TZS1,503.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF253
|
$0.36
TZS919.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF114
|
$0.97
TZS2,506.53
|
|
pay 42.0% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF541
|
$3.88
TZS10,048.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
$6.41
TZS16,577.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
$17,084.05
TZS44,207,533.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.80
TZS40,891.97
|
|
pay 67.8% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
$54.10
TZS139,990.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
$199.31
TZS515,754.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$128.13
TZS331,556.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
$45.61
TZS118,018.32
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$437.78
TZS1,132,818.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$2,989.71
TZS7,736,318.29
|
|
pay 40.5% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF679
|
$0.85
TZS2,210.38
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF391
|
$2.14
TZS5,525.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
$1.49
TZS3,868.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
$53.39
TZS138,148.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
$9.61
TZS24,866.74
|
|
pay 64.8% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$17.80
TZS46,049.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
$49.12
TZS127,096.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
$35.24
TZS91,178.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$56.95
TZS147,358.44
|
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