Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 27.1% more expensive than Minsk.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 23.5% more for restaurants
Minsk
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.64
BYN25.01
|
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.89
BYN16.00
|
$9.70
TZS26,371.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
BYN2.50
|
$0.65
TZS1,758.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BYN1.41
|
$0.58
TZS1,582.27
|
|
pay 45.1% more for groceries
Minsk
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
BYN1.88
|
$1.03
TZS2,812.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.07
BYN10.05
|
$2.91
TZS7,911.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.61
BYN8.55
|
$5.14
TZS13,975.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.26
BYN4.11
|
$2.26
TZS6,160.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
BYN5.51
|
$3.40
TZS9,250.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
BYN1.47
|
$1.06
TZS2,870.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
BYN2.49
|
$0.38
TZS1,036.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
BYN2.51
|
$0.32
TZS877.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
BYN3.47
|
$0.59
TZS1,594.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
$0.38
TZS1,036.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
BYN0.94
|
$0.47
TZS1,275.93
|
|
pay 58.8% more for transportation
Minsk
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.78
BYN9.09
|
$4.22
TZS11,472.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.60
BYN51.06
|
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,572.15
BYN57,511.88
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,193,955.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
BYN11.70
|
$12.80
TZS34,810.01
|
|
pay 37.8% more for housing
Minsk
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.72
BYN35.09
|
$46.54
TZS126,581.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$429.93
BYN1,407.11
|
$116.34
TZS316,454.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.96
BYN847.54
|
$77.56
TZS210,969.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
BYN137.65
|
$25.21
TZS68,565.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Minsk
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.69
BYN993.96
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,704.58
BYN18,670.52
|
?? |
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
Minsk
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
BYN3.27
|
$0.78
TZS2,109.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
BYN5.26
|
$1.91
TZS5,186.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
BYN5.25
|
$1.94
TZS5,274.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.28
BYN102.37
|
$38.78
TZS105,484.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.58
BYN15.00
|
$5.82
TZS15,822.73
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
Minsk
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.57
BYN214.62
|
$31.02
TZS84,387.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.29
BYN138.40
|
$77.56
TZS210,969.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.53
BYN329.02
|
$46.54
TZS126,581.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.89
BYN326.92
|
$58.17
TZS158,227.33
|
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