Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 26.6% more expensive than Abuja.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 87.8% more for restaurants
|
Abuja
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.58
NGN4,229.58
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN9,203.51
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NGN761.09
|
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
NGN448.03
|
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
|
pay 4.4% less for groceries
|
Abuja
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
NGN2,412.86
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$0.95
NGN1,558.41
|
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.68
NGN19,174.59
|
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
NGN2,596.46
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
NGN4,390.53
|
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
NGN2,677.31
|
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,222.37
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,355.67
|
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,209.89
|
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN1,044.45
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
NGN1,161.86
|
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
|
pay 91.5% more for transportation
|
Abuja
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.64
NGN4,325.32
|
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,330.29
NGN10,389,398.18
|
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.55
NGN12,388.55
|
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
|
pay 32.1% less for housing
|
Abuja
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.58
NGN68,233.96
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,689.63
NGN4,414,273.57
|
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,186.35
NGN1,947,055.53
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.95
NGN27,825.93
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Abuja
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$98.94
NGN162,389.14
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,650.91
NGN4,350,725.03
|
?? |
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abuja
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NGN2,000.59
|
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
NGN2,854.23
|
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.10
NGN74,017.33
|
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.10
NGN13,289.60
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
pay 34.2% more for clothing
|
Abuja
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.71
NGN43,844.94
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.78
NGN47,235.67
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.54
NGN99,360.73
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.16
NGN128,281.93
|
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
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