Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 50.8% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% more in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 44.9% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Negombo
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Negombo are more expensive than in Dodoma. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS5,023.36
|
$3.40
LKR1,017.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS20,093.45
|
$7.48
LKR2,238.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,841.90
|
$0.74
LKR220.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS1,004.67
|
$0.39
LKR117.02
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,511.68
|
$0.57
LKR170.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,535.04
|
$6.80
LKR2,035.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,944.70
|
$6.11
LKR1,829.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,465.42
|
$2.22
LKR664.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,810.44
|
$2.38
LKR712.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,734.27
|
$3.28
LKR981.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS797.50
|
$0.51
LKR152.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS797.50
|
$2.65
LKR792.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,215.23
|
$0.53
LKR158.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS683.57
|
$0.51
LKR152.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,063.33
|
$0.36
LKR108.47
|
|
pay 19.4% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,927.06
|
$4.84
LKR1,448.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,303.89
LKR10,572,858.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.99
LKR895.49
|
|
pay 44.9% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS80,373.78
|
$16.40
LKR4,911.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | ?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$25.98
LKR7,781.64
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$28.60
LKR8,564.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$586.98
LKR175,790.30
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS3,014.02
|
$1.87
LKR559.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,869.93
|
$1.98
LKR593.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS5,023.36
|
$8.83
LKR2,645.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$10.19
LKR3,052.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$2.21
LKR661.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$28.88
LKR8,649.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.31
LKR6,682.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$54.37
LKR16,281.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$27.18
LKR8,140.80
|
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