Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 2.1% cheaper than Peru.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Peru, you would:
pay 31.7% more for restaurants
Peru
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
PEN12.55
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.37
PEN20.59
|
$9.70
TZS25,547.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
PEN3.96
|
$0.65
TZS1,703.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
PEN2.11
|
$0.58
TZS1,532.83
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
Peru
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
PEN7.20
|
$1.03
TZS2,725.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.14
PEN12.05
|
$2.91
TZS7,664.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.68
PEN17.94
|
$5.14
TZS13,538.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
PEN9.53
|
$2.26
TZS5,967.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PEN9.74
|
$3.40
TZS8,961.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
PEN2.48
|
$1.06
TZS2,781.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.49
|
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.73
|
$0.32
TZS849.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.83
|
$0.59
TZS1,545.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.65
|
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.69
|
$0.47
TZS1,236.05
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
Peru
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
PEN20.59
|
$4.22
TZS11,114.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.78
PEN68.20
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,101.60
PEN77,088.03
|
$15,512.48
TZS40,875,394.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.41
PEN59.11
|
$12.80
TZS33,722.20
|
|
pay 29.4% less for housing
Peru
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.39
PEN112.70
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$337.81
PEN1,295.46
|
$116.34
TZS306,565.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$246.39
PEN944.88
|
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.26
PEN165.90
|
$25.21
TZS66,422.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Peru
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.88
PEN743.52
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,589.22
PEN21,434.22
|
?? |
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
Peru
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.06
PEN7.90
|
$0.78
TZS2,043.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
PEN10.47
|
$1.91
TZS5,024.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.11
PEN19.60
|
$1.94
TZS5,109.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.12
PEN123.17
|
$38.78
TZS102,188.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.85
PEN18.60
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
pay 37.0% more for clothing
Peru
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.11
PEN172.98
|
$31.02
TZS81,750.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.43
PEN89.84
|
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.13
PEN268.94
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.17
PEN272.93
|
$58.17
TZS153,282.73
|
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