Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 18.3% more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Accra, you would:
pay 50.1% more for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS65.01
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS108.66
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS11.33
|
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS4.37
|
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
|
pay 28.3% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS25.81
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS58.07
|
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS166.33
|
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS39.30
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS34.09
|
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS18.74
|
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.55
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.93
|
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS18.70
|
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS18.04
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS15.43
|
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS70.70
|
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS585.51
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS135,297.27
|
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS204.79
|
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
|
pay 33.3% less for housing
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS748.14
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,983.91
|
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,559.58
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS713.18
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS962.04
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS89,368.35
|
?? |
pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS19.53
|
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS40.97
|
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS26.06
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS577.04
|
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS141.68
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS254.91
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS302.68
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS528.42
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS541.18
|
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
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