Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 46.3% cheaper than Ashqelon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.7% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 51.7% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 43.8% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.7% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Ashqelon, you would:
pay 75.7% less for restaurants
Ashqelon
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪71.44
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪53.58
|
$7.45
TZS19,654.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
₪9.38
|
$0.68
TZS1,801.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
₪7.14
|
$0.37
TZS982.70
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
Ashqelon
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
₪8.25
|
$0.93
TZS2,456.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
₪24.51
|
$2.79
TZS7,370.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₪24.15
|
$5.17
TZS13,639.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96
₪13.26
|
$2.03
TZS5,345.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
₪16.95
|
$3.27
TZS8,617.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
₪5.53
|
$1.01
TZS2,674.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₪3.33
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.52
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₪3.27
|
$0.45
TZS1,188.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.37
|
$0.25
TZS668.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.37
|
$0.39
TZS1,040.07
|
|
pay 43.8% less for transportation
Ashqelon
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪24.13
|
$4.05
TZS10,688.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.53
₪122.34
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,890.15
₪130,242.52
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.73
₪25.90
|
?? | |
pay 1.6% more for housing
Ashqelon
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.33
₪98.23
|
$29.79
TZS78,616.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.26
₪2,723.61
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.61
₪2,366.41
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.27
₪613.78
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Ashqelon
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$706.61
₪2,366.41
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,131.10
₪87,512.67
|
?? |
pay 61.7% less for entertainment and sports
Ashqelon
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.07
₪30.36
|
$1.12
TZS2,948.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
₪11.61
|
$2.92
TZS7,697.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.13
₪33.93
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
₪196.46
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪39.74
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Ashqelon
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.84
₪354.45
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.33
₪178.60
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.77
₪394.40
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.21
₪476.26
|
?? |
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