Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 0.2% cheaper than Batumi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 65.3% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Batumi, you would:
pay 30.2% less for restaurants
|
Batumi
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.46
GEL23.26
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
GEL20.23
|
$7.45
TZS20,012.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
GEL2.40
|
$0.68
TZS1,834.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
GEL1.32
|
$0.37
TZS1,000.62
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
Batumi
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
GEL1.81
|
$0.93
TZS2,501.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
GEL12.19
|
$2.79
TZS7,504.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.15
GEL19.68
|
$5.17
TZS13,888.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GEL6.28
|
$2.03
TZS5,443.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.75
GEL7.56
|
$3.27
TZS8,774.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
GEL1.54
|
$1.01
TZS2,723.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.97
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GEL2.02
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
GEL1.92
|
$0.45
TZS1,210.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
GEL0.83
|
$0.25
TZS680.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
GEL1.05
|
$0.39
TZS1,059.04
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Batumi
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.32
|
$4.05
TZS10,882.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.87
GEL35.40
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,522.06
GEL39,950.18
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.61
GEL15.42
|
?? | |
pay 65.3% more for housing
|
Batumi
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.02
GEL49.57
|
$29.79
TZS80,049.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$529.98
GEL1,457.98
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$369.98
GEL1,017.82
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.63
GEL139.29
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Batumi
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$220.59
GEL606.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,562.50
GEL7,049.44
|
?? |
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Batumi
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
GEL4.05
|
$1.12
TZS3,001.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.68
GEL7.37
|
$2.92
TZS7,838.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.09
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.29
GEL127.34
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.51
GEL15.17
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Batumi
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.09
GEL165.30
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.60
GEL106.20
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.88
GEL294.03
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.36
GEL259.59
|
?? |
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