Cost of living comparison
Westminster is 6.1 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Westminster instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Westminster
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$18.92
£14.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,447.61
|
$8.56
£6.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,763.17
|
$2.35
£1.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,586.86
|
$1.81
£1.39
|
|
pay 90.3% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Westminster
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,821.08
|
$1.77
£1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,934.28
|
$5.23
£4.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS14,016.12
|
$5.97
£4.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,178.16
|
$3.99
£3.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,277.25
|
$3.65
£2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,879.15
|
$1.33
£1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
$0.71
£0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS879.74
|
$1.48
£1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,599.53
|
$1.42
£1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,039.69
|
$0.71
£0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,279.62
|
$0.67
£0.52
|
|
pay 12.2 times more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,506.03
|
$7.20
£5.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$252.24
£194.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS42,316,178.82
|
$34,406.00
£26,545.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,910.85
|
$20.43
£15.76
|
|
pay 12.4 times more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Westminster
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
$38.68
£29.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS317,371.34
|
$3,153.04
£2,432.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS68,763.79
|
$235.88
£181.99
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,017.95
£1,556.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$25,293.41
£19,515.00
|
pay 5.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,115.81
|
$7.57
£5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,201.36
|
$4.55
£3.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,289.52
|
$18.92
£14.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS105,790.45
|
$81.98
£63.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,868.57
|
$16.40
£12.65
|
|
pay 78.2% more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS84,632.36
|
$88.29
£68.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS211,580.89
|
$49.65
£38.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS126,948.54
|
$100.90
£77.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS158,685.67
|
$85.76
£66.17
|
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