Cost of living comparison
Taipei is 62.8% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.3% more in Taipei
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8 times more in Taipei
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in Taipei
- Housing
-
pay 19.3% less in Taipei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.7% more in Taipei
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Taipei are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Taipei. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Taipei.
If you lived in Taipei instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 82.3% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,940.16
|
$6.18
NT$203.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,760.64
|
$5.01
NT$164.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,811.39
|
$1.00
NT$33.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS988.03
|
$0.68
NT$22.38
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,470.08
|
$1.86
NT$61.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,410.24
|
$8.37
NT$275.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,713.73
|
$10.77
NT$354.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,374.89
|
$2.72
NT$89.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,664.51
|
$4.37
NT$143.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,688.99
|
$2.06
NT$67.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS784.29
|
$1.01
NT$33.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS784.29
|
$1.25
NT$41.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,195.10
|
$1.56
NT$51.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS672.25
|
$1.30
NT$42.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,045.72
|
$1.11
NT$36.57
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,746.08
|
$3.68
NT$121.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.10
NT$1,222.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,750.62
NT$1,144,720.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.81
NT$290.25
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS79,042.54
|
$24.04
NT$791.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$630.95
NT$20,784.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$465.35
NT$15,329.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$63.62
NT$2,095.72
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$610.09
NT$20,097.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,275.33
NT$602,007.76
|
pay 79.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,964.10
|
$2.63
NT$86.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,739.58
|
$3.05
NT$100.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,940.16
|
$3.71
NT$122.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.32
NT$1,262.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.89
NT$325.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$56.02
NT$1,845.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.15
NT$1,026.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.26
NT$2,808.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$103.43
NT$3,407.13
|
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