Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.31
|
$0.37
TZS950.64
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.38
|
$2.03
TZS5,171.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.57
|
$3.27
TZS8,336.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.43
|
$1.01
TZS2,587.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.24
|
$0.30
TZS754.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.75
|
$0.30
TZS754.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.54
|
$0.45
TZS1,149.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.01
|
$0.25
TZS646.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD195.07
|
$0.39
TZS1,006.14
|
|
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
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,072.06
|
?? | |
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
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,778.69
|
?? | |
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
|
?? |
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,129.26
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,244.27
|
?? | |
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
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,922.12
|
?? |
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