Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 13.2% cheaper than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 25.2% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 7.4% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% less in Dodoma
Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$1.86
TZS5,026.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$7.45
TZS20,105.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.68
TZS1,843.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.37
TZS1,005.27
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.93
TZS2,513.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$2.79
TZS7,539.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$5.17
TZS13,953.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.03
TZS5,468.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$3.27
TZS8,815.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.01
TZS2,735.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.30
TZS797.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.30
TZS797.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.45
TZS1,215.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.25
TZS683.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.39
TZS1,063.96
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$4.05
TZS10,933.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,901.240
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
?? | |
pay 7.4% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$29.79
TZS80,421.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.250
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.560
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.140
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.070
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.870
|
?? |
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.12
TZS3,015.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.92
TZS7,874.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$1.86
TZS5,026.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.900
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.950
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.050
|
?? |
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