Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 46.7% cheaper than Escazu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 53.4% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 44.4% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.1% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Escazu, you would:
pay 61.6% less for restaurants
|
Escazu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.80
CRC5,469.80
|
$1.86
TZS5,021.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,919.84
|
$7.45
TZS20,086.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,008.49
|
$0.68
TZS1,841.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC739.09
|
$0.37
TZS1,004.34
|
|
pay 53.4% less for groceries
|
Escazu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,312.85
|
$0.93
TZS2,510.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,159.26
|
$2.79
TZS7,532.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
CRC3,650.23
|
$5.17
TZS13,940.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,649.91
|
$2.03
TZS5,463.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,228.02
|
$3.27
TZS8,807.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC986.51
|
$1.01
TZS2,733.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.99
|
$0.30
TZS797.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC805.13
|
$0.30
TZS797.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC681.93
|
$0.45
TZS1,214.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC657.12
|
$0.25
TZS683.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC602.37
|
$0.39
TZS1,062.98
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
|
Escazu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,777.78
|
$4.05
TZS10,923.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,123.42
CRC15,251,511.99
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.70
CRC7,950.47
|
?? | |
pay 44.4% less for housing
|
Escazu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.56
CRC27,117.50
|
$29.79
TZS80,347.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,054.33
CRC533,810.50
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,054.33
CRC533,810.50
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.04
CRC31,917.09
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Escazu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC264,031.55
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,409.58
CRC6,282,981.87
|
?? |
pay 48.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Escazu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,475.95
|
$1.12
TZS3,013.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,866.83
|
$2.92
TZS7,867.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.86
CRC2,459.92
|
$1.86
TZS5,021.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.37
CRC57,398.16
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.77
CRC3,935.87
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Escazu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,188.67
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,699.12
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.81
CRC63,698.06
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,327.96
|
?? |
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