Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 18.1% cheaper than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 76.3% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% more in Dodoma
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Dodoma are more expensive than in Lusaka. Expenses including housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW205.21
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW108.75
|
$7.45
TZS20,012.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW20.31
|
$0.68
TZS1,834.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.42
|
$0.37
TZS1,000.62
|
|
pay 16.6% less for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW21.05
|
$0.93
TZS2,501.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW103.46
|
$2.79
TZS7,504.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW138.08
|
$5.17
TZS13,888.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW54.77
|
$2.03
TZS5,443.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW51.13
|
$3.27
TZS8,774.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW34.18
|
$1.01
TZS2,723.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW17.18
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW36.01
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW16.03
|
$0.45
TZS1,210.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW27.20
|
$0.25
TZS680.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW19.17
|
$0.39
TZS1,059.04
|
|
pay 15.0% less for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW135.61
|
$4.05
TZS10,882.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,053.98
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW227,796.39
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW345.19
|
?? | |
pay 76.3% less for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,583.46
|
$29.79
TZS80,049.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW6,102.13
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,271.55
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,376.33
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW5,031.15
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW186,984.03
|
?? |
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW27.52
|
$1.12
TZS3,001.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW59.01
|
$2.92
TZS7,838.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW70.84
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,172.83
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW99.59
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW524.63
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW534.56
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,566.28
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,355.26
|
?? |
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