Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 6.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 63.7% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.9% less in Dodoma
The cost of housing and restaurants in Dodoma are more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Chiang Mai, you would:
pay 6.4% more for restaurants
|
Chiang Mai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.75
THB57.18
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
THB238.25
|
$7.45
TZS20,068.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB21.36
|
$0.68
TZS1,839.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
THB10.85
|
$0.37
TZS1,003.41
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
Chiang Mai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
THB47.97
|
$0.93
TZS2,508.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.16
THB234.20
|
$2.79
TZS7,525.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
THB195.75
|
$5.17
TZS13,927.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
THB66.06
|
$2.03
TZS5,458.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.25
THB40.87
|
$3.27
TZS8,799.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
THB38.80
|
$1.01
TZS2,730.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB16.90
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
THB18.64
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
THB22.33
|
$0.45
TZS1,213.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
THB19.72
|
$0.25
TZS682.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
THB16.75
|
$0.39
TZS1,061.99
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
Chiang Mai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
THB146.02
|
$4.05
TZS10,913.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.30
THB762.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,118.56
THB690,914.21
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.72
THB383.58
|
?? | |
pay 63.7% more for housing
|
Chiang Mai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.20
THB595.38
|
$29.79
TZS80,272.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$388.93
THB12,724.35
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.89
THB7,651.91
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.06
THB1,605.13
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Chiang Mai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.21
THB15,088.93
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,232.91
THB432,927.52
|
?? |
pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chiang Mai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.26
THB73.86
|
$1.12
TZS3,010.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
THB58.43
|
$2.92
TZS7,860.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.37
THB142.95
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.96
THB1,143.82
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
THB190.60
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Chiang Mai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.83
THB1,826.55
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.29
THB991.10
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.56
THB2,668.36
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.08
THB2,096.57
|
?? |
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