Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 2.5 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$8.00
SAR30.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
$8.00
SAR30.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
$0.80
SAR3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
$0.37
SAR1.38
|
|
pay 44.1% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
$1.20
SAR4.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
$4.02
SAR15.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
$6.57
SAR24.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
$2.66
SAR9.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
$3.82
SAR14.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
$0.97
SAR3.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$0.77
SAR2.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
$0.77
SAR2.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
$0.81
SAR3.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$0.60
SAR2.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
$2.29
SAR8.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$27.82
SAR104.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
$31,995.90
SAR120,160.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
$16.80
SAR63.08
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$75.45
SAR283.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
$1,149.81
SAR4,318.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$771.57
SAR2,897.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
$71.19
SAR267.37
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$398.81
SAR1,497.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,026.17
SAR41,408.80
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
$2.00
SAR7.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
$4.65
SAR17.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
$7.47
SAR28.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
$107.87
SAR405.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$17.33
SAR65.09
|
|
pay 62.5% more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
$54.05
SAR202.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$58.60
SAR220.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$107.57
SAR403.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
$98.29
SAR369.11
|
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