Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 39.1% cheaper than Italy.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Italy, you would:
pay 48.5% less for restaurants
Italy
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
€14.75
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.17
€9.49
|
$9.70
TZS25,547.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
€2.34
|
$0.65
TZS1,703.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
€1.13
|
$0.58
TZS1,532.83
|
|
pay 39.1% less for groceries
Italy
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.05
€1.92
|
$1.03
TZS2,725.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.81
€6.36
|
$2.91
TZS7,664.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.59
€5.21
|
$5.14
TZS13,538.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.18
|
$2.26
TZS5,967.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.01
€4.68
|
$3.40
TZS8,961.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.89
|
$1.06
TZS2,781.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.80
|
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.93
|
$0.32
TZS849.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.19
|
$0.59
TZS1,545.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.71
|
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.65
|
$0.47
TZS1,236.05
|
|
pay 51.1% less for transportation
Italy
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.33
€6.84
|
$4.22
TZS11,114.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.24
€35.67
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,985.59
€25,172.73
|
$15,512.48
TZS40,875,394.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.55
€18.24
|
$12.80
TZS33,722.20
|
|
pay 48.8% less for housing
Italy
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.86
€27.86
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$660.64
€616.25
|
$116.34
TZS306,565.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$504.89
€470.97
|
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.99
€148.31
|
$25.21
TZS66,422.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Italy
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.28
€484.40
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,615.09
€8,969.16
|
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pay 40.7% less for entertainment and sports
Italy
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.97
€4.63
|
$0.78
TZS2,043.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
€1.56
|
$1.91
TZS5,024.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.16
€5.75
|
$1.94
TZS5,109.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.41
€48.89
|
$38.78
TZS102,188.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.51
€8.87
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
Italy
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.74
€71.59
|
$31.02
TZS81,750.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.05
€31.76
|
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.06
€78.41
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.51
€107.75
|
$58.17
TZS153,282.73
|
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