Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 21.2% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.2% more in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 41.0% more in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 68.3% less in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.7% more in Salmiya
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Salmiya are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Salmiya. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 80.2% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,733.11
|
$7.64
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,808.87
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS986.66
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 41.0% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,466.64
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,399.92
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,694.62
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,367.41
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,652.44
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,685.24
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,193.44
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS671.31
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,044.26
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 68.3% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,731.11
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,111.30
KWD6,815.590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS78,932.43
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$926.72
KWD285.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$677.43
KWD208.810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$464.57
KWD143.200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,934.28
KWD1,829.180
|
pay 63.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,959.97
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,728.80
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$84.90
KWD26.170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$94.84
KWD29.230
|
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