Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 13.7% cheaper than Lima.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Lima, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
Lima
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.03
PEN15.46
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
PEN23.70
|
$9.70
TZS25,547.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
PEN3.31
|
$0.65
TZS1,703.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
PEN2.09
|
$0.58
TZS1,532.83
|
|
pay 5.9% less for groceries
Lima
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
PEN8.95
|
$1.03
TZS2,725.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
PEN13.81
|
$2.91
TZS7,664.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.93
PEN18.91
|
$5.14
TZS13,538.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN10.24
|
$2.26
TZS5,967.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.37
PEN9.08
|
$3.40
TZS8,961.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
PEN3.05
|
$1.06
TZS2,781.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
PEN1.89
|
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.78
|
$0.32
TZS849.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PEN1.86
|
$0.59
TZS1,545.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.83
|
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.86
|
$0.47
TZS1,236.05
|
|
pay 40.5% less for transportation
Lima
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.61
PEN21.53
|
$4.22
TZS11,114.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.86
PEN79.98
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,497.63
PEN82,441.68
|
$15,512.48
TZS40,875,394.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.42
PEN78.32
|
$12.80
TZS33,722.20
|
|
pay 36.1% less for housing
Lima
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.05
PEN111.40
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.54
PEN2,138.10
|
$116.34
TZS306,565.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.83
PEN1,391.41
|
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.53
PEN182.27
|
$25.21
TZS66,422.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Lima
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.81
PEN961.82
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,392.79
PEN28,350.78
|
?? |
pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports
Lima
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
PEN8.24
|
$0.78
TZS2,043.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
PEN10.20
|
$1.91
TZS5,024.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.37
PEN20.61
|
$1.94
TZS5,109.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.70
PEN117.72
|
$38.78
TZS102,188.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.72
PEN25.76
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
pay 8.5% more for clothing
Lima
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.97
PEN168.61
|
$31.02
TZS81,750.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.91
PEN122.37
|
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.88
PEN314.01
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.53
PEN351.02
|
$58.17
TZS153,282.73
|
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