Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 7.0% more expensive than Manila.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Manila, you would:
pay 30.7% more for restaurants
Manila
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
₱299.87
|
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₱249.89
|
$9.70
TZS26,371.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
₱54.66
|
$0.65
TZS1,758.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
₱27.90
|
$0.58
TZS1,582.27
|
|
pay 31.8% less for groceries
Manila
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₱76.55
|
$1.03
TZS2,812.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
₱245.95
|
$2.91
TZS7,911.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.97
₱400.98
|
$5.14
TZS13,975.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱119.43
|
$2.26
TZS6,160.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
₱130.84
|
$3.40
TZS9,250.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱85.12
|
$1.06
TZS2,870.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
₱44.14
|
$0.38
TZS1,036.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.53
₱88.19
|
$0.32
TZS877.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.63
|
$0.59
TZS1,594.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
₱62.52
|
$0.38
TZS1,036.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
₱78.84
|
$0.47
TZS1,275.93
|
|
pay 74.0% more for transportation
Manila
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.31
₱247.94
|
$4.22
TZS11,472.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₱582.04
|
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,066.56
₱1,499,348.34
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,193,955.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.66
₱152.93
|
$12.80
TZS34,810.01
|
|
pay 39.1% less for housing
Manila
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.90
₱1,662.57
|
$46.54
TZS126,581.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$465.25
₱26,761.05
|
$116.34
TZS316,454.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$244.37
₱14,056.33
|
$77.56
TZS210,969.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.97
₱5,577.76
|
$25.21
TZS68,565.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Manila
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$499.25
₱28,716.69
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,398.67
₱828,211.46
|
?? |
pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
₱69.97
|
$0.78
TZS2,109.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
₱169.70
|
$1.91
TZS5,186.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
₱169.93
|
$1.94
TZS5,274.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.83
₱2,406.10
|
$38.78
TZS105,484.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.52
₱374.84
|
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
|
pay 33.1% more for clothing
Manila
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
₱1,899.12
|
$31.02
TZS84,387.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.26
₱1,568.01
|
$77.56
TZS210,969.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.19
₱4,209.88
|
$46.54
TZS126,581.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.44
₱3,706.64
|
$58.17
TZS158,227.33
|
|
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