Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 41.7% cheaper than Libreville.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 49.3% less for restaurants
|
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA9,959
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA8,963
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA697
|
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
|
pay 40.8% less for groceries
|
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,075
|
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA5,961
|
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,897
|
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA708
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA572
|
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA632
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA678
|
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
|
pay 41.5% less for transportation
|
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,370
|
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,387
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,930,239
|
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
|
pay 68.3% less for housing
|
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,496
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA514,546
|
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA298,769
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA50,771
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,202
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,236,663
|
?? |
pay 33.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA598
|
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,822
|
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,494
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA34,856
|
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
pay 16.5% less for clothing
|
Libreville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA39,836
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA44,815
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,387
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA43,819
|
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
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