Cost of living comparison

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Dodoma vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Dodoma is 35.8% cheaper than Georgetown.

Restaurants
pay 47.2% less in Dodoma
Groceries
pay 52.4% less in Dodoma
Transportation
pay 1.2% more in Dodoma
Housing
pay 51.3% less in Dodoma
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.1% less in Dodoma

Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dodoma.

Dodoma vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

pay 47.2% less for restaurants

 
Georgetown
Dodoma
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.88
GYD2,488.55
$1.86
TZS4,753.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.55
GYD1,791.75
$7.45
TZS19,012.71
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.21
GYD253.83
$0.68
TZS1,742.83

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pay 52.4% less for groceries

 
Georgetown
Dodoma
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
GYD420.21
$0.93
TZS2,376.59
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.36
GYD1,122.10
$2.79
TZS7,129.77
Milk (1 gallon) $12.31
GYD2,579.15
$5.17
TZS13,194.67

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pay 1.2% more for transportation

 
Georgetown
Dodoma
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
GYD838.40
$4.05
TZS10,339.35
Monthly public transit pass $28.51
GYD5,972.51
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $15,680.67
GYD3,284,882.71
??

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pay 51.3% less for housing

 
Georgetown
Dodoma
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.18
GYD12,816.02
$29.79
TZS76,050.83
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $617.07
GYD129,268.45
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $281.14
GYD58,895.62
??

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Georgetown
Dodoma
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $876.83
GYD183,684.04
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,225.94
GYD4,865,513.91
??

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pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Georgetown
Dodoma
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.14
GYD447.94
$1.12
TZS2,851.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.88
GYD812.93
$2.92
TZS7,446.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.19
GYD457.89
$1.86
TZS4,753.18

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Georgetown
Dodoma
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.01
GYD7,963.35
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.27
GYD10,949.61
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.63
GYD17,519.37
??

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