Cost of living comparison
Toronto is 4.5 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Toronto instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$18.35
CA$25.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,447.61
|
$11.01
CA$15.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,763.17
|
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,586.86
|
$1.63
CA$2.26
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,821.08
|
$2.84
CA$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,934.28
|
$5.77
CA$8.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS14,016.12
|
$11.65
CA$16.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,178.16
|
$3.58
CA$4.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,277.25
|
$5.77
CA$8.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,879.15
|
$1.77
CA$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
$0.69
CA$0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS879.74
|
$1.80
CA$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,599.53
|
$1.71
CA$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
$1.22
CA$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,279.62
|
$1.28
CA$1.77
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,506.03
|
$4.50
CA$6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$114.49
CA$159.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS42,316,178.82
|
$25,209.07
CA$35,021.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,910.85
|
$13.94
CA$19.37
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
$53.81
CA$74.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS317,371.34
|
$1,853.23
CA$2,574.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
$1,580.15
CA$2,195.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS68,763.79
|
$88.91
CA$123.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,147.29
CA$1,593.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,322.57
CA$25,454.63
|
pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,115.81
|
$5.87
CA$8.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,201.36
|
$3.99
CA$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,289.52
|
$14.68
CA$20.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS105,790.45
|
$53.05
CA$73.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$13.21
CA$18.35
|
|
pay 69.2% more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Toronto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS84,632.36
|
$61.87
CA$85.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
$37.66
CA$52.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
$101.68
CA$141.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS158,685.67
|
$122.37
CA$170.00
|
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