Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 31.6% cheaper than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% more in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 97.1% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.3% less in Tripoli
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 14.7% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,826.23
|
$5.63
LYD30.390
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,304.94
|
$4.10
LYD22.100
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,769.62
|
$0.50
LYD2.720
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS965.25
|
$0.10
LYD0.550
|
|
pay 11.2% less for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,413.12
|
$0.27
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,239.35
|
$2.57
LYD13.890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,397.48
|
$4.05
LYD21.830
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,250.94
|
$1.48
LYD7.980
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,464.70
|
$1.59
LYD8.570
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,626.97
|
$0.88
LYD4.760
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS766.20
|
$0.57
LYD3.090
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS766.20
|
$0.36
LYD1.920
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,167.54
|
$0.25
LYD1.340
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS656.74
|
$0.30
LYD1.610
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,021.60
|
$0.32
LYD1.740
|
|
pay 97.1% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,498.26
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.74
LYD122.700
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,851.83
LYD80,125.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.32
LYD50.290
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS77,219.74
|
$20.49
LYD110.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$210.71
LYD1,136.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$130.23
LYD702.580
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$26.36
LYD142.220
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$72.27
LYD389.880
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,170.59
LYD6,315.320
|
pay 33.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,895.74
|
$0.72
LYD3.870
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,561.10
|
$0.60
LYD3.230
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,826.23
|
$2.15
LYD11.600
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$26.63
LYD143.670
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.12
LYD27.630
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$30.22
LYD163.010
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.67
LYD214.040
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$52.09
LYD281.030
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$67.60
LYD364.710
|
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