Cost of living comparison
Albany is 4.2 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Albany instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Albany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS25,547.12
|
$11.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,703.14
|
$2.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,532.83
|
$1.97
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Dodoma
|
Albany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,725.03
|
$4.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,664.14
|
$7.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS13,538.90
|
$4.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS5,967.81
|
$5.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS8,961.38
|
$5.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,781.12
|
$2.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
$0.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS849.79
|
$2.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,545.07
|
$2.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,004.29
|
$1.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,236.05
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
Dodoma
|
Albany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,114.27
|
$3.68
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
$77.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS40,875,394.84
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS33,722.20
|
$16.15
|
|
pay 9.2 times more for housing
Dodoma
|
Albany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
$61.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS306,565.46
|
$1,407.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
$1,391.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS66,422.52
|
$140.46
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Dodoma
|
Albany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$28,000.00
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Albany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,043.77
|
$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,024.27
|
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,109.42
|
$14.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS102,188.49
|
$67.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,328.27
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 44.7% more for clothing
Dodoma
|
Albany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS81,750.79
|
$44.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS204,376.97
|
$46.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS122,626.18
|
$87.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS153,282.73
|
$109.00
|
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