Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 9.5% cheaper than Arusha.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Arusha, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
Arusha
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
TZS7,983.83
|
$1.86
TZS4,989.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
TZS19,005.34
|
$7.45
TZS19,959.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
TZS2,072.99
|
$0.68
TZS1,829.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TZS859.01
|
$0.37
TZS997.98
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
Arusha
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
TZS2,075.80
|
$0.93
TZS2,494.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
TZS15,718.17
|
$2.79
TZS7,484.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
TZS11,765.03
|
$5.17
TZS13,851.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
TZS4,640.60
|
$2.03
TZS5,429.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
TZS5,069.97
|
$3.27
TZS8,751.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
TZS3,847.75
|
$1.01
TZS2,716.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
TZS995.89
|
$0.30
TZS792.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
TZS829.91
|
$0.30
TZS792.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,041.16
|
$0.45
TZS1,207.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,176.96
|
$0.25
TZS679.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,471.20
|
$0.39
TZS1,056.24
|
|
pay 8.1% less for transportation
|
Arusha
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TZS11,806.76
|
$4.05
TZS10,854.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
?? | |
pay 69.4% less for housing
|
Arusha
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.42
TZS261,137.80
|
$29.79
TZS79,838.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$168.94
TZS452,832.91
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.49
TZS282,760.68
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.42
TZS116,381.95
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Arusha
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.70
TZS299,393.66
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,767.90
TZS15,460,355.90
|
?? |
pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arusha
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.74
TZS1,995.96
|
$1.12
TZS2,993.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,114.64
|
$2.92
TZS7,817.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
TZS4,241.41
|
$1.86
TZS4,989.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
TZS106,451.08
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
TZS14,969.68
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Arusha
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.03
TZS34,929.26
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.85
TZS149,696.83
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.68
TZS119,757.46
|
?? |
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