Cost of living comparison
China is 0.4% more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in China instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
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Dodoma
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,844.43
|
$2.85
CN¥20.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,377.71
|
$5.07
CN¥36.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,776.29
|
$0.49
CN¥3.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS968.89
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
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pay 34.0% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,422.21
|
$1.59
CN¥11.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,266.64
|
$5.85
CN¥42.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,447.98
|
$6.86
CN¥49.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,270.74
|
$1.60
CN¥11.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,496.60
|
$1.54
CN¥11.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,636.88
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS769.09
|
$0.57
CN¥4.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS769.09
|
$0.65
CN¥4.75
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,171.95
|
$0.52
CN¥3.81
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS659.22
|
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,025.45
|
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
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pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,537.84
|
$4.44
CN¥32.31
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.47
CN¥163.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,655.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.97
CN¥28.90
|
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pay 60.7% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS77,510.83
|
$11.70
CN¥85.03
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$328.33
CN¥2,387.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$205.78
CN¥1,496.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.46
CN¥294.15
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$459.70
CN¥3,342.14
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,177.94
|
pay 25.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,906.66
|
$1.09
CN¥7.93
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,589.60
|
$3.07
CN¥22.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,844.43
|
$3.23
CN¥23.51
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.41
CN¥301.05
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.93
CN¥43.08
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$48.23
CN¥350.61
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.67
CN¥230.26
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.53
CN¥527.29
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$75.53
CN¥549.16
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