Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 5.6% more expensive than Nairobi.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 40.1% more for restaurants
Nairobi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES495.55
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.38
KES693.77
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
KES75.42
|
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KES63.12
|
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
|
pay 10.0% more for groceries
Nairobi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.26
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
KES733.82
|
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.37
KES434.59
|
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
KES218.17
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KES343.68
|
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
KES144.00
|
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES53.77
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
KES99.88
|
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
KES52.46
|
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.17
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES61.21
|
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
Nairobi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
KES784.44
|
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.46
KES4,440.11
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,461.54
KES2,378,631.47
|
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.62
KES1,625.40
|
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
|
pay 26.2% less for housing
Nairobi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.57
KES5,227.04
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.88
KES53,969.71
|
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.01
KES25,253.90
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.29
KES2,872.24
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Nairobi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$146.63
KES18,892.78
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,624.54
KES982,365.18
|
?? |
pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES297.33
|
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES288.48
|
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.69
KES346.88
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
KES5,908.85
|
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
KES792.88
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
pay 67.6% more for clothing
Nairobi
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.56
KES2,391.34
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.95
KES3,213.98
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.17
KES7,365.65
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.46
KES6,759.24
|
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
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