Cost of living comparison
Kochi is 12.1% cheaper than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% less in Kochi
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in Kochi
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in Kochi
- Housing
-
pay 76.7% less in Kochi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.6% more in Kochi
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Kochi are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kochi.
If you lived in Kochi instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 30.4% less for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$0.46
₹39.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS917.78
|
$0.19
₹16.43
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,294.44
|
$0.57
₹48.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS6,883.32
|
$3.48
₹298.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS12,738.58
|
$2.54
₹218.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS4,992.70
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,048.40
|
$1.50
₹128.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,497.78
|
$0.92
₹79.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
$0.31
₹26.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
$0.44
₹37.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,110.12
|
$0.31
₹26.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS624.44
|
$0.22
₹18.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS971.36
|
$0.22
₹18.90
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS9,981.95
|
$4.76
₹408.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.46
₹1,325.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.79
₹325.28
|
|
pay 76.7% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS73,422.05
|
$6.94
₹595.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$194.55
₹16,687.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$104.96
₹9,002.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$95.80
₹8,216.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
pay 48.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$4.50
₹386.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$18.96
₹1,626.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$2.13
₹182.97
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.81
₹2,128.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$37.25
₹3,194.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
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