Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 21.8% more expensive than Maceio - Alagoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 84.9% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Dodoma
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Dodoma are more expensive than in Maceio - Alagoas. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Dodoma. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Maceio - Alagoas, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
R$20.44
|
$1.86
TZS4,978.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
R$32.70
|
$7.45
TZS19,915.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$5.17
|
$0.68
TZS1,825.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
R$2.55
|
$0.37
TZS995.75
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.54
|
$0.93
TZS2,489.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$18.55
|
$2.79
TZS7,468.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
R$21.62
|
$5.17
TZS13,820.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.31
|
$2.03
TZS5,416.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.92
|
$3.27
TZS8,732.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.66
|
$1.01
TZS2,709.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.48
|
$0.30
TZS790.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.74
|
$0.30
TZS790.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
R$3.30
|
$0.45
TZS1,204.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.93
|
$0.25
TZS677.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.74
|
$0.39
TZS1,053.89
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$21.44
|
$4.05
TZS10,830.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$107,300.80
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.14
R$18.39
|
?? | |
pay 84.9% more for housing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
R$94.53
|
$29.79
TZS79,660.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$239.50
R$1,405.13
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.86
R$1,430.68
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$270.62
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.44
R$1,328.49
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,270.58
R$36,788.84
|
?? |
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$8.18
|
$1.12
TZS2,987.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.09
|
$2.92
TZS7,800.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$9.20
|
$1.86
TZS4,978.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$139.66
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$30.66
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$308.03
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$263.99
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$496.36
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$384.92
|
?? |
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