Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 7.7% more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% more in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.7% more in Dodoma
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Dodoma are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$7.45
TZS20,030.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$0.68
TZS1,836.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.37
TZS1,001.55
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.93
TZS2,503.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$2.79
TZS7,511.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.790
|
$5.17
TZS13,901.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$2.03
TZS5,448.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$3.27
TZS8,783.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$1.01
TZS2,725.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.45
TZS1,211.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.25
TZS681.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.39
TZS1,060.02
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$4.05
TZS10,893.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,000.000
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
?? | |
pay 17.3% more for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD18.000
|
$29.79
TZS80,123.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.500
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.500
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.160
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD62.000
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD2,000.000
|
?? |
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$1.12
TZS3,004.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$2.92
TZS7,845.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.750
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.670
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD40.000
|
?? |
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