Cost of living comparison
Tallinn is 2.8 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Tallinn instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
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Dodoma
|
Tallinn
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$13.54
€12.45
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
$9.21
€8.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
$2.34
€2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
pay 49.9% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Tallinn
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
$1.32
€1.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
$5.29
€4.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
$4.66
€4.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
$2.74
€2.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
$3.67
€3.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$0.64
€0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
$1.07
€0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
$1.32
€1.21
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$0.43
€0.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
$0.50
€0.46
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
$7.03
€6.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$32.49
€29.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
$29,240.65
€26,889.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
$10.18
€9.36
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Tallinn
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$28.32
€26.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
$729.51
€670.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$520.65
€478.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
$228.75
€210.35
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$450.86
€414.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,560.19
€6,032.64
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Tallinn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
$5.41
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
$3.78
€3.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
$5.90
€5.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
$56.45
€51.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$10.83
€9.96
|
|
pay 72.3% more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Tallinn
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
$87.49
€80.46
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$35.26
€32.42
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$87.51
€80.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
$101.02
€92.90
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