Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 31.6% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 46.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% less in Dodoma
Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 36.7% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.88
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.36
|
$7.45
TZS18,641.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.97
|
$0.68
TZS1,708.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.02
|
$0.37
TZS932.10
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ25.10
|
$0.93
TZS2,330.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.24
|
$2.79
TZS6,990.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ57.14
|
$5.17
TZS12,937.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.91
|
$2.03
TZS5,070.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.54
|
$3.27
TZS8,173.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.91
|
$1.01
TZS2,536.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.75
|
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.99
|
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.06
|
$0.45
TZS1,127.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
$0.25
TZS634.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.57
|
$0.39
TZS986.52
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ32.02
|
$4.05
TZS10,137.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ104.05
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ139,596.60
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.80
|
?? | |
pay 31.0% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ334.37
|
$29.79
TZS74,567.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ5,020.02
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,692.22
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ467.45
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,687.98
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,358.04
|
?? |
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.93
|
$1.12
TZS2,796.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.62
|
$2.92
TZS7,301.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.92
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ433.62
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.83
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ368.19
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ432.08
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ930.64
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ922.33
|
?? |
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