Cost of living comparison
Ernakulam is 18.8% cheaper than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% less in Ernakulam
- Groceries
-
pay 30.6% less in Ernakulam
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% more in Ernakulam
- Housing
-
pay 79.6% less in Ernakulam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% more in Ernakulam
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Ernakulam are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Ernakulam.
If you lived in Ernakulam instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 27.3% less for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS18,355.51
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,682.59
|
$0.52
₹44.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS917.78
|
$0.21
₹17.79
|
|
pay 30.6% less for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,294.44
|
$0.52
₹44.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS6,883.32
|
$2.80
₹239.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS12,738.58
|
$2.53
₹216.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS4,992.70
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,048.40
|
$1.06
₹91.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,497.78
|
$0.78
₹67.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
$0.30
₹25.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
$0.43
₹36.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,110.12
|
$0.21
₹17.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS624.44
|
$0.21
₹17.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS971.36
|
$0.22
₹19.21
|
|
pay 16.2% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS9,981.95
|
$4.70
₹403.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.56
₹304.95
|
|
pay 79.6% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS73,422.05
|
$6.09
₹522.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$165.91
₹14,231.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$102.71
₹8,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$100.73
₹8,640.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
pay 27.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,753.33
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,189.24
|
$1.30
₹111.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
$3.32
₹284.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$16.99
₹1,457.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$2.13
₹182.97
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$20.15
₹1,728.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$36.74
₹3,151.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
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