Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 48.8% cheaper than Calgary.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.6% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 58.9% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 51.6% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.4% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Calgary, you would:
pay 66.6% less for restaurants
|
Calgary
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.90
CA$25.96
|
$1.86
TZS5,023.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$7.45
TZS20,093.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.86
|
$0.68
TZS1,841.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.34
|
$0.37
TZS1,004.67
|
|
pay 58.9% less for groceries
|
Calgary
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.53
|
$0.93
TZS2,511.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$10.06
|
$2.79
TZS7,535.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CA$10.04
|
$5.17
TZS13,944.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
CA$5.13
|
$2.03
TZS5,465.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.95
CA$8.18
|
$3.27
TZS8,810.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
$1.01
TZS2,734.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.87
|
$0.30
TZS797.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
$0.30
TZS797.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
$0.45
TZS1,215.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
$0.25
TZS683.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.44
|
$0.39
TZS1,063.33
|
|
pay 3.7% less for transportation
|
Calgary
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.78
|
$4.05
TZS10,927.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.63
CA$113.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,534.42
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
CA$19.60
|
?? | |
pay 51.6% less for housing
|
Calgary
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
CA$84.50
|
$29.79
TZS80,373.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.73
CA$1,994.17
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,147.78
CA$1,576.64
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.15
CA$220.00
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Calgary
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$914.16
CA$1,255.74
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,680.58
CA$25,660.57
|
?? |
pay 63.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Calgary
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.16
|
$1.12
TZS3,014.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.31
|
$2.92
TZS7,869.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
$1.86
TZS5,023.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.75
CA$73.83
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Calgary
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.78
CA$78.00
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
CA$64.15
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.33
CA$117.22
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.68
CA$149.29
|
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