Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 11.7% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% more in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 55.7% more in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% less in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.7% more in Beijing
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Dodoma.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS20,012.35
|
$5.57
CN¥40.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,834.47
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS1,000.62
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 55.7% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,501.54
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,504.63
|
$7.31
CN¥53.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,888.42
|
$7.17
CN¥52.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,443.36
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,774.88
|
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,723.24
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,210.33
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS680.81
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,059.04
|
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
|
pay 7.7% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,882.96
|
$4.36
CN¥31.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.40
CN¥243.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,279.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.59
CN¥33.50
|
|
pay 55.4% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS80,049.40
|
$13.28
CN¥96.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$929.88
CN¥6,784.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$492.44
CN¥3,592.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$42.04
CN¥306.72
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$763.49
CN¥5,570.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,168.77
|
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS3,001.85
|
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,838.17
|
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
$3.48
CN¥25.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.46
CN¥477.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.35
CN¥60.91
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.65
CN¥457.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.69
CN¥253.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$83.45
CN¥608.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$107.64
CN¥785.29
|
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