Cost of living comparison
Foshan is 11.4% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% more in Foshan
- Groceries
-
pay 60.6% more in Foshan
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% more in Foshan
- Housing
-
pay 54.1% less in Foshan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.9% more in Foshan
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Foshan are more expensive than in Dodoma.
If you lived in Foshan instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS18,355.51
|
$4.87
CN¥35.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,682.59
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS917.78
|
$0.31
CN¥2.29
|
|
pay 60.6% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,294.44
|
$1.96
CN¥14.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS6,883.32
|
$6.40
CN¥46.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS12,738.58
|
$7.62
CN¥55.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS4,992.70
|
$1.87
CN¥13.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,048.40
|
$1.87
CN¥13.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,497.78
|
$0.90
CN¥6.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
$0.60
CN¥4.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
$0.83
CN¥6.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,110.12
|
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS624.44
|
$0.46
CN¥3.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS971.36
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
pay 10.5% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS9,981.95
|
$4.47
CN¥32.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.13
CN¥81.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,132.83
CN¥140,063.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.56
CN¥33.41
|
|
pay 54.1% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS73,422.05
|
$13.67
CN¥100.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$218.00
CN¥1,595.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$120.59
CN¥882.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$50.30
CN¥368.20
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$508.66
CN¥3,723.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,655.14
CN¥173,169.79
|
pay 37.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,753.33
|
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,189.24
|
$3.16
CN¥23.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
$3.83
CN¥28.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$67.25
CN¥492.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.96
CN¥50.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$43.41
CN¥317.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.97
CN¥212.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$67.77
CN¥496.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$85.76
CN¥627.83
|
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