Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 59.7% cheaper than Iceland.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 64.4% less for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.51
ISK2,667
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.45
ISK2,248
|
$9.70
TZS26,434.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK369
|
$0.65
TZS1,762.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
ISK267
|
$0.58
TZS1,586.09
|
|
pay 51.2% less for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.16
ISK431
|
$1.03
TZS2,819.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.72
ISK918
|
$2.91
TZS7,930.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.27
ISK857
|
$5.14
TZS14,009.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.03
ISK824
|
$2.26
TZS6,175.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.60
ISK1,039
|
$3.40
TZS9,272.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK154
|
$1.06
TZS2,877.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK138
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
ISK158
|
$0.32
TZS879.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
ISK234
|
$0.59
TZS1,598.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK155
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
ISK93
|
$0.47
TZS1,279.01
|
|
pay 61.8% less for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.42
ISK1,151
|
$4.22
TZS11,500.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.29
ISK9,332
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,714.69
ISK5,427,013
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,295,807.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.23
ISK3,174
|
$12.80
TZS34,894.04
|
|
pay 71.6% less for housing
|
Iceland
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.47
ISK10,177
|
$46.54
TZS126,887.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,518.94
ISK207,563
|
$116.34
TZS317,218.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,325.48
ISK181,127
|
$77.56
TZS211,479.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.99
ISK9,154
|
$25.21
TZS68,730.69
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$254.97
ISK34,841
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.83
ISK819,056
|
?? |
pay 65.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.37
ISK1,281
|
$0.78
TZS2,114.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.61
ISK630
|
$1.91
TZS5,198.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.22
ISK1,533
|
$1.94
TZS5,286.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.00
ISK8,199
|
$38.78
TZS105,739.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
ISK1,905
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
pay 43.8% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.23
ISK14,790
|
$31.02
TZS84,591.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.73
ISK8,162
|
$77.56
TZS211,479.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.94
ISK20,079
|
$46.54
TZS126,887.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$169.24
ISK23,127
|
$58.17
TZS158,609.28
|
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