Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 4.0 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,592.45
|
$19.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS25,987.42
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,732.49
|
$2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,559.24
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,771.99
|
$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,796.22
|
$5.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS13,772.23
|
$3.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,070.66
|
$3.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,115.83
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,829.05
|
$2.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,021.60
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS864.43
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,571.69
|
$1.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,021.60
|
$1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,257.36
|
$1.27
|
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pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,305.82
|
$4.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,592.45
|
$55.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS41,579,865.58
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,303.39
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 10.0 times more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS124,739.60
|
$68.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS311,848.99
|
$1,569.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS207,899.33
|
$1,391.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS67,567.28
|
$181.08
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,142.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,400.00
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,078.99
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,110.86
|
$5.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,197.48
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS103,949.66
|
$26.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,592.45
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 43.8% more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS83,159.73
|
$46.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS207,899.33
|
$39.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS124,739.60
|
$86.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS155,924.50
|
$109.63
|
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