Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 24.3% more expensive than Chiang Rai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.2% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% more in Dodoma
The cost of housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Dodoma are more expensive than in Chiang Rai. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Dodoma. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Chiang Rai, you would:
pay 25.2% more for restaurants
|
Chiang Rai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.60
THB55.58
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB202.10
|
$7.45
TZS18,641.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
THB17.68
|
$0.68
TZS1,708.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
THB10.51
|
$0.37
TZS932.10
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
|
Chiang Rai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
THB50.86
|
$0.93
TZS2,330.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.16
THB248.33
|
$2.79
TZS6,990.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
THB207.56
|
$5.17
TZS12,937.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.84
THB64.00
|
$2.03
TZS5,070.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.25
THB43.33
|
$3.27
TZS8,173.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
THB38.39
|
$1.01
TZS2,536.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
THB15.28
|
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
THB19.77
|
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
THB13.75
|
$0.45
TZS1,127.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
THB20.91
|
$0.25
TZS634.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
THB16.81
|
$0.39
TZS986.52
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
Chiang Rai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
THB154.83
|
$4.05
TZS10,137.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.85
THB757.87
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,225.17
THB666,924.83
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.72
THB406.72
|
?? | |
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Chiang Rai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.07
THB488.24
|
$29.79
TZS74,567.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$213.61
THB7,410.28
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$120.16
THB4,168.28
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.22
THB1,221.88
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Chiang Rai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.21
THB15,999.46
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,282.26
THB252,623.04
|
?? |
pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chiang Rai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
THB65.68
|
$1.12
TZS2,796.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
THB51.79
|
$2.92
TZS7,301.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
THB121.26
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.40
THB985.23
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
THB141.47
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Chiang Rai
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.83
THB1,936.78
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.29
THB1,050.91
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.76
THB2,593.60
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.08
THB2,223.08
|
?? |
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