Cost of living comparison
Chengdu is 1.8% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in Chengdu
- Groceries
-
pay 37.6% more in Chengdu
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Chengdu
- Housing
-
pay 60.3% less in Chengdu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% more in Chengdu
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Chengdu are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Chengdu.
If you lived in Chengdu instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Chengdu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
$2.78
CN¥20.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS18,641.93
|
$4.87
CN¥35.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,708.84
|
$0.45
CN¥3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS932.10
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 37.6% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Chengdu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,330.24
|
$1.53
CN¥11.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS6,990.72
|
$6.09
CN¥44.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS12,937.36
|
$6.77
CN¥49.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,070.61
|
$1.82
CN¥13.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,173.99
|
$1.85
CN¥13.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,536.75
|
$0.89
CN¥6.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
$0.56
CN¥4.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
$0.77
CN¥5.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,127.45
|
$0.45
CN¥3.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS634.19
|
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS986.52
|
$0.36
CN¥2.62
|
|
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Chengdu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,137.71
|
$4.44
CN¥32.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.83
CN¥204.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,784.96
CN¥137,744.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
|
pay 60.3% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Chengdu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS74,567.73
|
$11.82
CN¥86.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$316.25
CN¥2,318.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$175.33
CN¥1,285.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$36.71
CN¥269.19
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Chengdu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$379.82
CN¥2,785.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,784.46
CN¥108,410.01
|
pay 31.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Chengdu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,796.29
|
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,301.42
|
$3.16
CN¥23.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.49
CN¥252.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Chengdu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.91
CN¥336.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.98
CN¥329.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$78.99
CN¥579.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$64.36
CN¥471.90
|
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