Cost of living comparison
Santa Ana is 2.2 times more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Santa Ana
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Santa Ana
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% more in Santa Ana
- Housing
-
pay 58.8% more in Santa Ana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Santa Ana
The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Santa Ana are more expensive than in Dodoma. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Santa Ana.
If you lived in Santa Ana instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Santa Ana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,826.23
|
$9.72
CRC4,899.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,304.94
|
$9.23
CRC4,654.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,769.62
|
$1.88
CRC947.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS965.25
|
$1.46
CRC736.05
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Santa Ana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,413.12
|
$2.59
CRC1,307.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,239.35
|
$4.26
CRC2,150.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,397.48
|
$6.45
CRC3,251.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,250.94
|
$3.26
CRC1,643.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,464.70
|
$4.40
CRC2,218.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,626.97
|
$1.95
CRC982.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS766.20
|
$0.63
CRC317.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS766.20
|
$0.76
CRC385.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,167.54
|
$1.35
CRC679.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS656.74
|
$1.25
CRC631.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,021.60
|
$1.19
CRC599.89
|
|
pay 35.5% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Santa Ana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,498.26
|
$5.49
CRC2,766.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.43
CRC9,799.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,982.04
CRC17,638,555.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.94
CRC8,037.79
|
|
pay 58.8% more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Santa Ana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS77,219.74
|
$47.29
CRC23,844.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$831.69
CRC419,352.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$586.85
CRC295,900.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$45.39
CRC22,884.01
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Santa Ana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$521.49
CRC262,945.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,268.88
CRC5,681,966.56
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Santa Ana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,895.74
|
$2.92
CRC1,469.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,561.10
|
$3.69
CRC1,859.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,826.23
|
$5.05
CRC2,547.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$97.94
CRC49,380.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.72
CRC4,899.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Santa Ana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$73.45
CRC37,035.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.76
CRC25,593.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$119.85
CRC60,428.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$117.18
CRC59,083.84
|
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