Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 36.3% cheaper than Panama City.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
Panama City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
PAB12.00
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.25
PAB8.25
|
$9.70
TZS26,434.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
PAB1.76
|
$0.65
TZS1,762.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
PAB1.33
|
$0.58
TZS1,586.09
|
|
pay 40.5% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
PAB2.40
|
$1.03
TZS2,819.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.44
PAB5.44
|
$2.91
TZS7,930.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
PAB6.66
|
$5.14
TZS14,009.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54
PAB2.54
|
$2.26
TZS6,175.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.40
TZS9,272.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.06
TZS2,877.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
PAB0.62
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
PAB1.30
|
$0.32
TZS879.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.59
TZS1,598.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
PAB0.94
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.19
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
PAB0.97
|
$0.47
TZS1,279.01
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
Panama City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$4.22
TZS11,500.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,250.00
PAB22,250.00
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,295,807.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
PAB14.00
|
$12.80
TZS34,894.04
|
|
pay 63.8% less for housing
Panama City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.82
PAB51.82
|
$46.54
TZS126,887.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.91
PAB925.91
|
$116.34
TZS317,218.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$598.61
PAB598.61
|
$77.56
TZS211,479.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.14
PAB86.14
|
$25.21
TZS68,730.69
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Panama City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.12
PAB408.12
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,675.75
PAB9,675.75
|
?? |
pay 41.2% less for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
PAB2.50
|
$0.78
TZS2,114.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
PAB3.70
|
$1.91
TZS5,198.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$1.94
TZS5,286.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.93
PAB40.93
|
$38.78
TZS105,739.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$5.82
TZS15,860.93
|
|
pay 8.3% less for clothing
Panama City
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.94
PAB53.94
|
$31.02
TZS84,591.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.79
PAB40.79
|
$77.56
TZS211,479.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
PAB82.58
|
$46.54
TZS126,887.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.86
PAB92.86
|
$58.17
TZS158,609.28
|
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