Cost of living comparison
Russia is 13.2% cheaper than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.3% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 47.7% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 79.9% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% less in Russia
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Russia are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 56.3% more for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,940.16
|
$6.51
RUB554.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,760.64
|
$4.14
RUB352.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,811.39
|
$0.80
RUB67.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS988.03
|
$0.38
RUB32.75
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
Dodoma
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,470.08
|
$0.47
RUB39.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,410.24
|
$3.72
RUB316.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,713.73
|
$3.07
RUB261.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,374.89
|
$1.21
RUB103.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,664.51
|
$1.66
RUB141.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,688.99
|
$0.54
RUB46.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS784.29
|
$0.55
RUB46.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS784.29
|
$0.71
RUB60.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,195.10
|
$0.89
RUB75.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS672.25
|
$0.22
RUB18.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,045.72
|
$0.21
RUB17.75
|
|
pay 47.7% less for transportation
Dodoma
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,746.08
|
$2.12
RUB180.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.67
RUB1,505.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,642.44
RUB2,269,745.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.15
RUB353.56
|
|
pay 79.9% less for housing
Dodoma
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS79,042.54
|
$5.97
RUB508.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$304.49
RUB25,940.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$210.86
RUB17,963.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$64.94
RUB5,532.30
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Dodoma
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$190.09
RUB16,194.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,074.52
RUB432,312.81
|
pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,964.10
|
$1.42
RUB121.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,739.58
|
$1.67
RUB142.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,940.16
|
$2.10
RUB178.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.15
RUB2,398.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.97
RUB338.50
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Dodoma
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$51.85
RUB4,417.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.92
RUB2,889.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.53
RUB6,519.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$75.61
RUB6,441.56
|
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