Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 52.2% cheaper than Halifax.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.9% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 59.1% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 15.1% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 59.4% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.6% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Halifax, you would:
pay 64.9% less for restaurants
|
Halifax
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$1.86
TZS4,940.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
CA$13.96
|
$7.45
TZS19,760.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$0.68
TZS1,811.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
$0.37
TZS988.03
|
|
pay 59.1% less for groceries
|
Halifax
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
CA$3.97
|
$0.93
TZS2,470.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
CA$7.40
|
$2.79
TZS7,410.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$11.28
|
$5.17
TZS13,713.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
CA$5.44
|
$2.03
TZS5,374.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
CA$8.54
|
$3.27
TZS8,664.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
CA$2.90
|
$1.01
TZS2,688.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$1.03
|
$0.30
TZS784.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$0.30
TZS784.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
CA$3.02
|
$0.45
TZS1,195.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.61
|
$0.25
TZS672.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.58
|
$0.39
TZS1,045.72
|
|
pay 15.1% less for transportation
|
Halifax
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CA$6.87
|
$4.05
TZS10,746.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.95
CA$92.01
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.62
CA$19.59
|
?? | |
pay 59.4% less for housing
|
Halifax
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.38
CA$105.59
|
$29.79
TZS79,042.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.23
CA$2,088.24
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.90
CA$1,705.01
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.36
CA$201.97
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Halifax
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$828.25
CA$1,191.81
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,770.94
CA$19,815.69
|
?? |
pay 62.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Halifax
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$1.12
TZS2,964.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
CA$5.24
|
$2.92
TZS7,739.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.94
CA$21.50
|
$1.86
TZS4,940.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.14
CA$73.59
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
CA$14.47
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Halifax
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.28
CA$91.06
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.97
CA$47.44
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.40
CA$138.71
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.45
CA$154.61
|
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