Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 16.2% cheaper than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 37.2% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8% more in Dodoma
Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Accra, you would:
pay 10.1% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS74.35
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS113.88
|
$7.45
TZS20,012.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS11.45
|
$0.68
TZS1,834.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS4.49
|
$0.37
TZS1,000.62
|
|
pay 37.2% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.49
|
$0.93
TZS2,501.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS53.40
|
$2.79
TZS7,504.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS174.58
|
$5.17
TZS13,888.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS35.28
|
$2.03
TZS5,443.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS33.61
|
$3.27
TZS8,774.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS19.68
|
$1.01
TZS2,723.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.16
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS12.58
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS18.61
|
$0.45
TZS1,210.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS18.69
|
$0.25
TZS680.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS14.87
|
$0.39
TZS1,059.04
|
|
pay 6.7% less for transportation
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS67.03
|
$4.05
TZS10,882.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS509.02
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,533.34
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS172.37
|
?? | |
pay 32.9% less for housing
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS685.57
|
$29.79
TZS80,049.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,684.20
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,731.82
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS612.81
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS880.41
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS118,217.29
|
?? |
pay 5.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS18.61
|
$1.12
TZS3,001.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS42.50
|
$2.92
TZS7,838.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS24.22
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS559.10
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.09
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS229.69
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS310.41
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS505.06
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS533.75
|
?? |
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