Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 42.8% cheaper than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.6% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 15.6% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.3% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 74.6% less for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪76.76
|
$1.86
TZS4,830.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪52.77
|
$7.45
TZS19,323.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪9.87
|
$0.68
TZS1,771.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪7.80
|
$0.37
TZS966.18
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪7.75
|
$0.93
TZS2,415.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪26.71
|
$2.79
TZS7,246.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪24.40
|
$5.17
TZS13,410.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.20
|
$2.03
TZS5,256.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪15.23
|
$3.27
TZS8,472.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.54
|
$1.01
TZS2,629.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.97
|
$0.30
TZS766.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.97
|
$0.30
TZS766.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.90
|
$0.45
TZS1,168.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.34
|
$0.25
TZS657.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.17
|
$0.39
TZS1,022.59
|
|
pay 43.7% less for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪25.91
|
$4.05
TZS10,508.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪97.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪143,927.24
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪46.06
|
?? | |
pay 15.6% more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪92.75
|
$29.79
TZS77,294.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,830.57
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,398.79
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪455.06
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,374.29
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪57,570.90
|
?? |
pay 63.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪30.70
|
$1.12
TZS2,898.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.43
|
$2.92
TZS7,568.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪35.50
|
$1.86
TZS4,830.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪67.17
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪38.38
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪287.85
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪215.89
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪387.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪419.79
|
?? |
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