Cost of living comparison
Monterrey is 2.8 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Monterrey instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$14.84
MX$296.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,447.61
|
$8.90
MX$177.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,763.17
|
$1.57
MX$31.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,586.86
|
$1.23
MX$24.64
|
|
pay 89.4% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,821.08
|
$2.91
MX$58.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,934.28
|
$5.72
MX$114.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS14,016.12
|
$6.68
MX$133.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,178.16
|
$3.28
MX$65.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,277.25
|
$4.57
MX$91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,879.15
|
$1.46
MX$29.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
$0.62
MX$12.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS879.74
|
$0.84
MX$16.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,599.53
|
$0.93
MX$18.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
$1.08
MX$21.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,279.62
|
$0.91
MX$18.14
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,506.03
|
$5.52
MX$110.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$50.45
MX$1,008.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS42,316,178.82
|
$26,708.77
MX$533,745.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,910.85
|
$11.28
MX$225.36
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
$33.68
MX$673.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS317,371.34
|
$1,083.19
MX$21,646.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
$719.08
MX$14,370.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS68,763.79
|
$109.26
MX$2,183.47
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$364.60
MX$7,286.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,796.09
MX$175,780.13
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,115.81
|
$2.97
MX$59.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,201.36
|
$3.76
MX$75.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,289.52
|
$4.60
MX$91.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS105,790.45
|
$44.84
MX$896.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$6.53
MX$130.47
|
|
pay 76.1% more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS84,632.36
|
$61.96
MX$1,238.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
$47.90
MX$957.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
$112.47
MX$2,247.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS158,685.67
|
$117.12
MX$2,340.49
|
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