Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 45.7% cheaper than Guelph.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.0% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 51.2% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 52.1% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.9% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Guelph, you would:
pay 63.0% less for restaurants
|
Guelph
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.53
CA$22.87
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$7.45
TZS20,012.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.53
|
$0.68
TZS1,834.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CA$1.71
|
$0.37
TZS1,000.62
|
|
pay 51.2% less for groceries
|
Guelph
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CA$3.60
|
$0.93
TZS2,501.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
CA$5.47
|
$2.79
TZS7,504.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.82
CA$10.82
|
$5.17
TZS13,888.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
CA$4.07
|
$2.03
TZS5,443.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.90
CA$5.40
|
$3.27
TZS8,774.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.51
|
$1.01
TZS2,723.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.76
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
CA$1.97
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.10
|
$0.45
TZS1,210.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
$0.25
TZS680.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.69
|
$0.39
TZS1,059.04
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Guelph
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.81
|
$4.05
TZS10,882.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.07
CA$84.53
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.09
CA$22.28
|
?? | |
pay 52.1% less for housing
|
Guelph
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.15
CA$86.02
|
$29.79
TZS80,049.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,471.79
CA$2,037.15
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,426.70
CA$1,974.75
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.23
CA$149.80
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guelph
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$862.18
CA$1,193.38
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,777.26
CA$14,917.19
|
?? |
pay 58.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guelph
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
CA$8.45
|
$1.12
TZS3,001.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
CA$4.60
|
$2.92
TZS7,838.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.77
CA$14.91
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.48
CA$79.56
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Guelph
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.94
CA$71.89
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.73
CA$48.07
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.03
CA$109.39
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.36
CA$152.75
|
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