Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 10.6% more expensive than Maseru.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 33.2% more for restaurants
|
Maseru
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.94
LSL192.00
|
$9.70
TZS26,411.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
LSL11.52
|
$0.65
TZS1,760.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
LSL4.80
|
$0.58
TZS1,584.67
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
|
Maseru
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
LSL13.63
|
$1.03
TZS2,817.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.55
LSL44.67
|
$2.91
TZS7,923.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.33
LSL58.41
|
$5.14
TZS13,996.84
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.20
LSL21.05
|
$2.26
TZS6,169.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
LSL52.02
|
$3.40
TZS9,264.49
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL15.46
|
$1.06
TZS2,875.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
LSL16.91
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
LSL22.76
|
$0.32
TZS878.53
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
LSL19.51
|
$0.59
TZS1,597.33
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
LSL13.65
|
$0.38
TZS1,038.26
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
LSL15.61
|
$0.47
TZS1,277.86
|
|
pay 8.8% more for transportation
|
Maseru
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
LSL77.72
|
$4.22
TZS11,490.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.24
LSL477.82
|
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,066.76
LSL334,475.94
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,257,975.98
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.39
LSL94.61
|
$12.80
TZS34,862.83
|
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pay 18.7% more for housing
|
Maseru
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.79
LSL382.26
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$190.67
LSL3,344.76
|
$116.34
TZS316,934.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.33
LSL1,672.38
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$25.21
TZS68,669.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Maseru
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.15
LSL493.75
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,071.37
LSL18,794.36
|
?? |
pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maseru
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
LSL14.40
|
$0.78
TZS2,112.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.37
LSL24.00
|
$1.91
TZS5,194.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.63
LSL81.23
|
$1.94
TZS5,282.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.88
LSL366.33
|
$38.78
TZS105,644.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,846.74
|
|
pay 7.4% less for clothing
|
Maseru
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.86
LSL716.73
|
$31.02
TZS84,515.95
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.13
LSL668.95
|
$77.56
TZS211,289.88
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.24
LSL1,688.31
|
$46.54
TZS126,773.93
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.19
LSL2,389.11
|
$58.17
TZS158,467.41
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