Cost of living comparison
As-salimiyah is 20.1% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.3% more in As-salimiyah
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% more in As-salimiyah
- Transportation
-
pay 71.6% less in As-salimiyah
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% less in As-salimiyah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.6% more in As-salimiyah
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in As-salimiyah are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in As-salimiyah. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in As-salimiyah.
If you lived in As-salimiyah instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 84.3% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,947.24
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,788.96
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,813.99
|
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS989.45
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 38.7% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,473.62
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,420.86
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,733.38
|
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,382.60
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,676.93
|
$2.65
KWD0.810
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,692.84
|
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS785.41
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS785.41
|
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,196.82
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS673.21
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,047.22
|
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 71.6% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,761.48
|
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,258.31
KWD4,982.410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS79,155.82
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$964.66
KWD295.620
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$699.11
KWD214.240
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$294.46
KWD90.240
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,909.78
KWD2,117.520
|
pay 59.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,968.34
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,750.67
|
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,947.24
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$113.81
KWD34.880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
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