Cost of living comparison
Melbourne is 4.7 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Melbourne instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
$16.61
A$24.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,471.81
|
$9.97
A$14.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,764.79
|
$2.58
A$3.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,588.31
|
$2.32
A$3.45
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Dodoma
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,823.66
|
$2.65
A$3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,941.54
|
$4.93
A$7.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS14,028.94
|
$5.53
A$8.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,183.81
|
$3.86
A$5.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,285.74
|
$3.97
A$5.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,881.78
|
$1.38
A$2.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,040.64
|
$1.15
A$1.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS880.54
|
$1.20
A$1.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,600.99
|
$1.64
A$2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,040.64
|
$1.03
A$1.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,280.79
|
$0.99
A$1.47
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for transportation
Dodoma
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,516.56
|
$4.83
A$7.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
$126.80
A$188.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS42,354,894.34
|
$26,915.83
A$40,009.22
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,942.79
|
$19.61
A$29.14
|
|
pay 8.6 times more for housing
Dodoma
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS127,064.68
|
$53.17
A$79.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS317,661.71
|
$1,491.94
A$2,217.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS211,774.47
|
$1,204.80
A$1,790.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS68,826.70
|
$125.04
A$185.86
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Dodoma
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,542.90
A$2,293.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,264.75
A$28,636.23
|
pay 5.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,117.74
|
$6.65
A$9.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,206.12
|
$3.40
A$5.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,294.36
|
$29.91
A$44.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS105,887.24
|
$51.92
A$77.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
$14.62
A$21.73
|
|
pay 87.3% more for clothing
Dodoma
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS84,709.79
|
$79.63
A$118.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS211,774.47
|
$52.42
A$77.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS127,064.68
|
$105.56
A$156.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS158,830.85
|
$115.21
A$171.26
|
|
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