Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 56.9% cheaper than Washington.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Washington, you would:
pay 61.0% less for restaurants
Washington
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.70
TZS25,547.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$0.65
TZS1,703.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$0.58
TZS1,532.83
|
|
pay 56.1% less for groceries
Washington
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.88
|
$1.03
TZS2,725.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.06
|
$2.91
TZS7,664.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
|
$5.14
TZS13,538.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
|
$2.26
TZS5,967.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$3.40
TZS8,961.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$1.06
TZS2,781.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$0.32
TZS849.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$0.59
TZS1,545.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.47
TZS1,236.05
|
|
pay 43.0% less for transportation
Washington
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$4.22
TZS11,114.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$80.00
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$15,512.48
TZS40,875,394.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.96
|
$12.80
TZS33,722.20
|
|
pay 74.8% less for housing
Washington
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.57
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,560.23
|
$116.34
TZS306,565.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,084.16
|
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.15
|
$25.21
TZS66,422.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Washington
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,326.57
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$51,000.00
|
?? |
pay 73.5% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$0.78
TZS2,043.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.48
|
$1.91
TZS5,024.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.11
|
$1.94
TZS5,109.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$104.29
|
$38.78
TZS102,188.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.68
|
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
|
pay 33.0% less for clothing
Washington
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.41
|
$31.02
TZS81,750.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.96
|
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.93
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$173.48
|
$58.17
TZS153,282.73
|
|
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