Cost of living comparison
Genk is 2.7 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Genk instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
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Dodoma
|
Genk
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,403.57
|
$16.08
€15.41
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS17,614.27
|
$10.72
€10.28
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,614.64
|
$2.14
€2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS880.71
|
$2.14
€2.06
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Genk
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,201.78
|
$2.50
€2.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS6,605.35
|
$4.29
€4.11
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS12,224.17
|
$3.35
€3.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS4,791.08
|
$3.54
€3.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS7,723.38
|
$3.57
€3.42
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,396.91
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS699.10
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS699.10
|
$1.18
€1.14
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,065.29
|
$1.15
€1.10
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS599.23
|
$1.15
€1.10
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS932.13
|
$0.82
€0.78
|
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pay 71.0% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Genk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS9,578.86
|
$6.92
€6.64
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.59
€51.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,435.26
€20,551.55
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.94
€24.87
|
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pay 55.3% more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Genk
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS70,457.07
|
$46.26
€44.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$777.03
€744.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$660.92
€633.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$155.94
€149.51
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Genk
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$267.94
€256.89
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,503.90
€11,988.40
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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Genk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,642.14
|
$4.29
€4.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS6,898.92
|
$3.22
€3.08
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,403.57
|
$9.65
€9.25
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.19
€38.53
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.86
€12.33
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Genk
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$99.13
€95.04
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$49.30
€47.27
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.17
€78.78
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$96.46
€92.48
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