Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 2.1 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 81.2% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
$1.06
ERN15.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
$1.32
ERN19.88
|
|
pay 91.4% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
$6.19
ERN92.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
$4.80
ERN72.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
$5.04
ERN75.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$0.49
ERN7.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
$0.91
ERN13.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
$0.64
ERN9.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$0.82
ERN12.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
$0.48
ERN7.14
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
$8.52
ERN127.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
$0.88
ERN13.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
$2.50
ERN37.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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