Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 21.4% cheaper than Kampala.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 57.8% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% less in Dodoma
Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
Kampala
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
$1.86
TZS4,806.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,977
|
$7.45
TZS19,224.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,670
|
$0.68
TZS1,762.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,152
|
$0.37
TZS961.22
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
Kampala
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,529
|
$0.93
TZS2,403.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,660
|
$2.79
TZS7,209.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,501
|
$5.17
TZS13,341.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,880
|
$2.03
TZS5,229.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,982
|
$3.27
TZS8,429.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,559
|
$1.01
TZS2,616.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,512
|
$0.30
TZS763.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,071
|
$0.30
TZS763.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,579
|
$0.45
TZS1,162.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,475
|
$0.25
TZS654.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,107
|
$0.39
TZS1,017.34
|
|
pay 29.6% less for transportation
Kampala
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,208
|
$4.05
TZS10,454.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX167,292
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,565,218
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
?? | |
pay 57.8% less for housing
Kampala
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX260,522
|
$29.79
TZS76,897.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,345,552
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX891,786
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX116,000
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kampala
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX465,376
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX16,032,107
|
?? |
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX5,010
|
$1.12
TZS2,883.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,066
|
$2.92
TZS7,529.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,271
|
$1.86
TZS4,806.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX173,681
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX25,050
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Kampala
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX63,126
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,848
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX122,467
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX184,815
|
?? |
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