Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 10.6% cheaper than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% more in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% less in Dodoma
Expenses including transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 1.2% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES420.11
|
$1.86
TZS5,026.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.85
|
$7.45
TZS20,105.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.13
|
$0.68
TZS1,843.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.84
|
$0.37
TZS1,005.27
|
|
pay 13.6% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.89
|
$0.93
TZS2,513.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.54
|
$2.79
TZS7,539.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES353.03
|
$5.17
TZS13,953.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.50
|
$2.03
TZS5,468.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.50
|
$3.27
TZS8,815.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.66
|
$1.01
TZS2,735.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.87
|
$0.30
TZS797.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.04
|
$0.30
TZS797.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.06
|
$0.45
TZS1,215.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.95
|
$0.25
TZS683.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.14
|
$0.39
TZS1,063.96
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES731.33
|
$4.05
TZS10,933.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,231.26
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,150,734.66
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,362.38
|
?? | |
pay 22.1% less for housing
|
Kenya
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,948.44
|
$29.79
TZS80,421.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,681.67
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,925.46
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,195.30
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,565.05
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES855,202.53
|
?? |
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.76
|
$1.12
TZS3,015.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.66
|
$2.92
TZS7,874.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.81
|
$1.86
TZS5,026.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,748.85
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.85
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,576.61
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,554.66
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,563.88
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,515.55
|
?? |
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