Cost of living comparison
Almaty is 3.5% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.5% more in Almaty
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% more in Almaty
- Transportation
-
pay 53.3% less in Almaty
- Housing
-
pay 55.3% less in Almaty
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% more in Almaty
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Almaty are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Almaty. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Almaty.
If you lived in Almaty instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 92.5% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
$8.08
KZT4,193.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,654.02
|
$6.06
KZT3,145.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,801.62
|
$0.89
KZT461.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS982.70
|
$0.46
KZT241.13
|
|
pay 32.8% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,456.75
|
$0.55
KZT283.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,370.26
|
$4.58
KZT2,375.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,639.74
|
$4.66
KZT2,420.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,345.89
|
$1.75
KZT907.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,617.76
|
$2.22
KZT1,153.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,674.48
|
$0.58
KZT301.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
$0.87
KZT451.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
$0.94
KZT490.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,188.66
|
$0.83
KZT429.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS668.62
|
$0.24
KZT123.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,040.07
|
$0.18
KZT93.09
|
|
pay 53.3% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,688.10
|
$1.89
KZT981.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.54
KZT7,548.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,232.73
KZT12,580,627.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.46
KZT3,354.83
|
|
pay 55.3% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS78,616.08
|
$13.31
KZT6,907.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$636.11
KZT330,241.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$420.51
KZT218,310.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$49.30
KZT25,595.63
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$263.00
KZT136,538.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,195.17
KZT5,812,064.89
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,948.10
|
$1.41
KZT733.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,697.82
|
$2.32
KZT1,205.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
$1.80
KZT933.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$46.28
KZT24,025.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.05
KZT2,620.96
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$85.33
KZT44,301.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.80
KZT22,217.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$110.08
KZT57,151.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$110.69
KZT57,465.21
|
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