Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 12.0% more expensive than Kota Damansara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.4% less in Dodoma
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Dodoma are more expensive than in Kota Damansara. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Dodoma. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Kota Damansara, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Kota Damansara
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR12.56
|
$1.86
TZS4,921.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.32
|
$7.45
TZS19,686.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.06
|
$0.68
TZS1,804.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MYR1.87
|
$0.37
TZS984.34
|
|
pay 25.7% less for groceries
|
Kota Damansara
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
MYR3.95
|
$0.93
TZS2,460.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
MYR31.75
|
$2.79
TZS7,382.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
MYR28.70
|
$5.17
TZS13,662.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR8.69
|
$2.03
TZS5,354.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.23
|
$3.27
TZS8,632.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.27
|
$1.01
TZS2,678.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.62
|
$0.30
TZS781.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
$0.30
TZS781.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.66
|
$0.45
TZS1,190.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.78
|
$0.25
TZS669.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MYR2.37
|
$0.39
TZS1,041.81
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Kota Damansara
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR7.57
|
$4.05
TZS10,705.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.30
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,374.56
MYR154,682.82
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
MYR39.60
|
?? | |
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Kota Damansara
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.10
MYR127.99
|
$29.79
TZS78,747.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$567.86
MYR2,414.82
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.86
MYR1,738.67
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.38
MYR180.22
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kota Damansara
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.77
MYR768.72
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR36,383.30
|
?? |
pay 42.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kota Damansara
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
$1.12
TZS2,953.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.41
|
$2.92
TZS7,710.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
$1.86
TZS4,921.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
MYR211.54
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
MYR21.25
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kota Damansara
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.63
MYR253.56
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.84
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR326.39
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR311.51
|
?? |
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