Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

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Tanzania

Dodoma vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Dodoma is 10.5% cheaper than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 12.1% more in Dodoma
Groceries: pay 66.0% more in Dodoma
Transportation: pay 1.6% more in Dodoma
Housing: pay 28.3% less in Dodoma
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.8% less in Dodoma
Clothing: pay 69.4% less in Dodoma

The cost of groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Dodoma are more expensive than in Islamabad. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dodoma.

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Dodoma vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.1% more for restaurants

	Islamabad	Dodoma
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$2.66 TZS7,013.28	-26.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$7.59 TZS20,037.94	+40.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.38	$0.32 TZS851.61	-5.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.62	$0.89 TZS2,337.76	+305.0%
Average			+12.1%

Islamabad vs. Dodoma - Cost of restaurants

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pay 66.0% more for groceries

	Islamabad	Dodoma
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR208.08	$0.82 TZS2,170.78	+9.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR851.66	$2.85 TZS7,514.23	-7.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,006.51	$3.35 TZS8,849.38	-7.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.64	$2.22 TZS5,851.08	+78.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.48	$3.10 TZS8,180.16	+120.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.19	$1.12 TZS2,953.95	+90.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.19	$0.41 TZS1,090.69	+7.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.67	$0.34 TZS908.91	-27.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.12	$0.69 TZS1,817.81	+180.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.52	$0.47 TZS1,249.75	+269.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.29	$0.77 TZS2,045.04	+364.0%
Average			+66.0%

Islamabad vs. Dodoma - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.6% more for transportation

	Islamabad	Dodoma
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,415.96	$5.19 TZS13,693.79	+1.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR6,006.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,951.95	??
Average			+1.6%

Islamabad vs. Dodoma - Cost of transportation

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pay 28.3% less for housing

	Islamabad	Dodoma
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,732.00	$18.98 TZS50,094.84	+11.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,692.28	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,755.38	$94.88 TZS250K	-32.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,609.82	??
Average			-28.3%

Islamabad vs. Dodoma - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Islamabad	Dodoma
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,687.33	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	??

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pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Dodoma
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$0.83 TZS2,204.17	-76.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR734.15	$1.90 TZS5,009.48	-28.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR637.64	$1.52 TZS4,007.59	-34.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,826.00	$56.93 TZS150K	+101.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$3.80 TZS10,018.97	-12.4%
Average			-22.8%

Islamabad vs. Dodoma - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 69.4% less for clothing

	Islamabad	Dodoma
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,881.88	$7.59 TZS20,037.94	-69.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,666.47	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,735.16	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,261.25	??
Average			-69.4%

Islamabad vs. Dodoma - Cost of clothing

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