Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 52.3% cheaper than Amsterdam.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 64.7% less for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.77
€20.16
|
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.06
€12.09
|
$9.70
TZS26,447.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.31
€3.06
|
$0.65
TZS1,763.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
€2.60
|
$0.58
TZS1,586.86
|
|
pay 43.3% less for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
€1.95
|
$1.03
TZS2,821.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.10
|
$2.91
TZS7,934.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
€4.73
|
$5.14
TZS14,016.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
€4.12
|
$2.26
TZS6,178.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.95
€5.51
|
$3.40
TZS9,277.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.88
|
$1.06
TZS2,879.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.93
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.87
|
$0.32
TZS879.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
€1.44
|
$0.59
TZS1,599.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.77
|
$0.47
TZS1,279.62
|
|
pay 60.7% less for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
€7.57
|
$4.22
TZS11,506.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.71
€82.14
|
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,110.45
€29,730.23
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,316,178.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.25
€23.38
|
$12.80
TZS34,910.85
|
|
pay 71.1% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.09
€46.38
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,059.29
€1,906.65
|
$116.34
TZS317,371.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,685.95
€1,560.98
|
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.74
€188.64
|
$25.21
TZS68,763.79
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,119.81
€1,962.68
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,765.02
€10,892.93
|
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pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.08
€6.55
|
$0.78
TZS2,115.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
€3.96
|
$1.91
TZS5,201.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.34
€9.57
|
$1.94
TZS5,289.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.30
€57.68
|
$38.78
TZS105,790.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.33
€15.12
|
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.06
€82.45
|
$31.02
TZS84,632.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.70
€31.20
|
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.07
€87.10
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.42
€102.23
|
$58.17
TZS158,685.67
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