Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 11.1% more expensive than Al Muharraq.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.6% less in Dodoma
The cost of transportation and groceries in Dodoma are more expensive than in Al Muharraq. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Dodoma. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Al Muharraq, you would:
pay 15.0% less for restaurants
Al Muharraq
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.59
BHD2.490
|
$7.45
TZS20,068.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.68
TZS1,839.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.37
TZS1,003.41
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
Al Muharraq
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.93
TZS2,508.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.24
BHD0.840
|
$2.79
TZS7,525.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
BHD1.880
|
$5.17
TZS13,927.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.03
TZS5,458.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
$3.27
TZS8,799.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
$1.01
TZS2,730.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.45
TZS1,213.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.25
TZS682.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
$0.39
TZS1,061.99
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Al Muharraq
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.70
BHD0.640
|
$4.05
TZS10,913.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.71
BHD9.690
|
?? | |
pay 24.7% less for housing
Al Muharraq
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.56
BHD14.910
|
$29.79
TZS80,272.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$615.34
BHD231.960
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$501.06
BHD188.880
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.67
BHD30.410
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Al Muharraq
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,933.61
BHD2,236.740
|
?? |
pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports
Al Muharraq
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$1.12
TZS3,010.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.96
BHD1.490
|
$2.92
TZS7,860.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
BHD19.880
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
BHD2.730
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Al Muharraq
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.37
BHD9.940
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
?? |
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