Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 41.6% cheaper than Albany.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.3% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 48.2% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.6% less in Dodoma
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Albany, you would:
pay 60.3% less for restaurants
|
Albany
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$24.12
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
A$12.87
|
$7.45
TZS18,641.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.75
|
$0.68
TZS1,708.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
A$2.68
|
$0.37
TZS932.10
|
|
pay 48.2% less for groceries
|
Albany
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
$0.93
TZS2,330.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.79
TZS6,990.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
A$7.91
|
$5.17
TZS12,937.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$2.03
TZS5,070.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.27
TZS8,173.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.41
|
$1.01
TZS2,536.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
A$1.92
|
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
A$2.92
|
$0.45
TZS1,127.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.25
TZS634.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
A$1.22
|
$0.39
TZS986.52
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
|
Albany
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
A$7.71
|
$4.05
TZS10,137.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 17.1% less for housing
|
Albany
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.92
A$58.43
|
$29.79
TZS74,567.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | ?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.80
A$118.44
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Albany
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,806.41
A$58,250.22
|
?? |
pay 67.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albany
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
A$12.33
|
$1.12
TZS2,796.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$2.92
TZS7,301.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.09
A$34.31
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Albany
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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