Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 41.7% cheaper than Libreville.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 49.3% less for restaurants
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA10,047
|
$5.82
TZS15,052.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA9,043
|
$9.70
TZS25,088.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA754
|
$0.65
TZS1,672.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA703
|
$0.58
TZS1,505.29
|
|
pay 40.8% less for groceries
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA871
|
$1.03
TZS2,676.07
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,093
|
$2.91
TZS7,526.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA6,014
|
$5.14
TZS13,295.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,085
|
$2.26
TZS5,860.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,914
|
$3.40
TZS8,800.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA881
|
$1.06
TZS2,731.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA714
|
$0.38
TZS986.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA881
|
$0.32
TZS834.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA577
|
$0.59
TZS1,517.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA638
|
$0.38
TZS986.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA684
|
$0.47
TZS1,213.84
|
|
pay 41.5% less for transportation
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,391
|
$4.22
TZS10,914.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
$5.82
TZS15,052.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA17,080,608
|
$15,512.48
TZS40,140,981.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.80
TZS33,116.31
|
|
pay 68.3% less for housing
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,864
|
$46.54
TZS120,422.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA519,117
|
$116.34
TZS301,057.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA301,422
|
$77.56
TZS200,704.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA51,222
|
$25.21
TZS65,229.10
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,844
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,265,410
|
?? |
pay 33.9% less for entertainment and sports
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA603
|
$0.78
TZS2,007.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,847
|
$1.91
TZS4,934.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
$1.94
TZS5,017.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA35,166
|
$38.78
TZS100,352.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,052.87
|
|
pay 16.5% less for clothing
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA40,190
|
$31.02
TZS80,281.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA45,213
|
$77.56
TZS200,704.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
$46.54
TZS120,422.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA44,209
|
$58.17
TZS150,528.68
|
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