Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 3.2% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 45.6% more for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.20
MYR18.38
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.25
MYR18.62
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MYR3.21
|
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
MYR2.00
|
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
|
pay 8.5% less for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
MYR3.88
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
MYR28.14
|
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.41
MYR28.05
|
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.63
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
MYR8.62
|
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
MYR5.01
|
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.70
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
MYR4.96
|
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
MYR2.82
|
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.88
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.81
|
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
MYR7.23
|
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.63
MYR46.55
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,017.22
MYR148,944.40
|
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.57
MYR41.89
|
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
|
pay 28.5% less for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.19
MYR110.30
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$508.04
MYR2,224.47
|
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$345.27
MYR1,511.79
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.24
MYR198.07
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$224.12
MYR981.33
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,851.76
MYR30,000.45
|
?? |
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.30
MYR14.43
|
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.76
MYR12.08
|
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
MYR16.76
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.84
MYR191.97
|
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.25
MYR18.62
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
pay 14.4% more for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.79
MYR218.00
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
MYR142.30
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.97
MYR301.99
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.29
MYR285.86
|
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
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