Cost of living comparison
Niger is 43.5% more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Niger instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 90.0% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,989.89
|
$4.90
F CFA3,000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,959.58
|
$9.80
F CFA6,000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,829.63
|
$1.37
F CFA837
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS997.98
|
$0.61
F CFA375
|
|
pay 72.2% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,494.95
|
$0.51
F CFA312
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,484.84
|
$8.17
F CFA5,000
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,851.79
|
$8.54
F CFA5,223
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,429.01
|
$2.26
F CFA1,385
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,751.74
|
$3.30
F CFA2,022
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,716.06
|
$1.67
F CFA1,020
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS792.18
|
$0.59
F CFA363
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS792.18
|
$1.06
F CFA646
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,207.14
|
$0.72
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS679.01
|
$0.56
F CFA340
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,056.24
|
$0.26
F CFA159
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,854.26
|
$3.45
F CFA2,112
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.25
F CFA7,499
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,999,025
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.76
F CFA2,300
|
|
pay 55.4% more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS79,838.31
|
$46.29
F CFA28,331
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$796.52
F CFA487,460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$408.47
F CFA249,980
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$170.73
F CFA104,487
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$925.87
F CFA566,621
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,749,777
|
pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,993.94
|
$1.23
F CFA750
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,817.50
|
$3.00
F CFA1,833
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,989.89
|
$2.45
F CFA1,500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$54.46
F CFA33,331
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.08
F CFA2,500
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA24,998
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.29
F CFA28,331
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$40.85
F CFA24,998
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$40.85
F CFA24,998
|
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