Cost of living comparison
Putrajaya is 20.8% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% more in Putrajaya
- Groceries
-
pay 73.7% more in Putrajaya
- Transportation
-
pay 56.4% less in Putrajaya
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% less in Putrajaya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Putrajaya
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Putrajaya are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Putrajaya. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Putrajaya.
If you lived in Putrajaya instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
$2.84
MYR12.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,733.11
|
$4.54
MYR20.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,808.87
|
$0.62
MYR2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS986.66
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
pay 73.7% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,466.64
|
$0.68
MYR3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,399.92
|
$3.63
MYR16.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,694.62
|
$6.02
MYR26.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,367.41
|
$2.04
MYR9.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,652.44
|
$1.24
MYR5.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,685.24
|
$1.55
MYR6.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
$0.41
MYR1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
$1.55
MYR6.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,193.44
|
$0.82
MYR3.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS671.31
|
$0.65
MYR2.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,044.26
|
$0.77
MYR3.43
|
|
pay 56.4% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,731.11
|
$1.77
MYR7.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.36
MYR50.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,071.55
MYR151,056.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.09
MYR40.28
|
|
pay 23.7% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS78,932.43
|
$22.71
MYR100.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$234.72
MYR1,040.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$166.57
MYR738.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$30.75
MYR136.34
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$113.57
MYR503.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,950.03
MYR35,246.45
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,959.97
|
$3.41
MYR15.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,728.80
|
$2.65
MYR11.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
$4.09
MYR18.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.07
MYR151.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.09
MYR18.13
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$59.63
MYR264.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.12
MYR115.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$73.82
MYR327.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$48.27
MYR214.00
|
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