Cost of living comparison
Abu Halifa is 8.7% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.0% more in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% more in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
-
pay 68.3% less in Abu Halifa
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% less in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.4% more in Abu Halifa
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Abu Halifa.
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 67.0% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
$6.50
KWD1.990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS20,030.97
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,836.17
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS1,001.55
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 20.6% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,503.87
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,511.61
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,901.34
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,448.42
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,783.04
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,725.77
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,211.45
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS681.44
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,060.02
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
pay 68.3% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,893.09
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,111.30
KWD6,782.530
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 45.4% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS80,123.86
|
$16.26
KWD4.990
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$877.95
KWD269.310
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$487.75
KWD149.610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$464.57
KWD142.500
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,771.70
KWD1,770.440
|
pay 69.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS3,004.64
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,845.46
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$97.55
KWD29.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.02
KWD28.530
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$94.84
KWD29.090
|
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