Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 31.6% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 46.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% less in Dodoma
Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 36.7% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.57
|
$1.86
TZS4,921.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.97
|
$7.45
TZS19,686.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.68
TZS1,804.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
$0.37
TZS984.34
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
$0.93
TZS2,460.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
$2.79
TZS7,382.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.69
|
$5.17
TZS13,662.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.76
|
$2.03
TZS5,354.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.33
|
$3.27
TZS8,632.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.81
|
$1.01
TZS2,678.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
$0.30
TZS781.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
$0.30
TZS781.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$0.45
TZS1,190.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.25
TZS669.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.39
TZS1,041.81
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.76
|
$4.05
TZS10,705.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.23
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,495.99
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.27
|
?? | |
pay 31.0% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.73
|
$29.79
TZS78,747.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,980.44
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,670.99
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.76
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,674.67
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,016.20
|
?? |
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.73
|
$1.12
TZS2,953.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.42
|
$2.92
TZS7,710.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.70
|
$1.86
TZS4,921.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.20
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.36
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.28
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.68
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ923.31
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ915.06
|
?? |
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