Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 40.2% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.3% more in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% less in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.5% more in Taiwan
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Taiwan are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Taiwan. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 48.3% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
$4.21
NT$138.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS18,355.51
|
$4.80
NT$158.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,682.59
|
$0.95
NT$31.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS917.78
|
$0.61
NT$20.09
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,294.44
|
$1.76
NT$58.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS6,883.32
|
$7.11
NT$234.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS12,738.58
|
$11.33
NT$373.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS4,992.70
|
$2.53
NT$83.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,048.40
|
$3.21
NT$105.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,497.78
|
$1.77
NT$58.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
$0.80
NT$26.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
$1.10
NT$36.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,110.12
|
$1.27
NT$41.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS624.44
|
$1.21
NT$39.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS971.36
|
$0.96
NT$31.50
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS9,981.95
|
$3.59
NT$118.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.87
NT$1,246.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,524.98
NT$1,103,887.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.35
NT$307.75
|
|
pay 37.0% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS73,422.05
|
$18.76
NT$617.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$386.89
NT$12,739.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$269.95
NT$8,888.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$54.00
NT$1,778.13
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$472.11
NT$15,545.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,471.45
NT$476,505.72
|
pay 55.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,753.33
|
$1.82
NT$59.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,189.24
|
$2.59
NT$85.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
$4.00
NT$131.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.52
NT$1,136.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.29
NT$305.77
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$63.92
NT$2,104.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.11
NT$925.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.13
NT$2,506.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.74
NT$3,020.65
|
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