Cost of living comparison
Chilliwack is 2.8 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Chilliwack instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,403.57
|
$14.37
CA$20.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS17,614.27
|
$8.98
CA$12.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,614.64
|
$1.51
CA$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS880.71
|
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,201.78
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS6,605.35
|
$5.39
CA$7.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS12,224.17
|
$6.38
CA$9.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS4,791.08
|
$2.98
CA$4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS7,723.38
|
$5.59
CA$8.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,396.91
|
$2.71
CA$3.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS699.10
|
$0.65
CA$0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS699.10
|
$2.22
CA$3.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,065.29
|
$1.66
CA$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS599.23
|
$1.89
CA$2.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS932.13
|
$1.34
CA$1.92
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS9,578.86
|
$4.66
CA$6.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.85
CA$50.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,412.64
CA$35,093.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.30
CA$29.18
|
|
pay 52.8% more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS70,457.07
|
$45.50
CA$65.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$969.95
CA$1,394.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$969.95
CA$1,394.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$82.41
CA$118.47
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$526.89
CA$757.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,903.32
CA$11,361.26
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,642.14
|
$4.85
CA$6.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS6,898.92
|
$3.45
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,403.57
|
$12.18
CA$17.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.13
CA$59.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.35
CA$16.32
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$43.11
CA$61.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.74
CA$41.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.19
CA$116.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$102.02
CA$146.66
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