Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 18.2% cheaper than Managua.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Managua, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
Managua
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
NIO180.40
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
NIO220.50
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
NIO27.61
|
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
NIO32.16
|
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
|
pay 20.2% less for groceries
|
Managua
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
NIO61.31
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.52
|
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
NIO148.96
|
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
NIO73.09
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
NIO84.29
|
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
NIO80.64
|
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
NIO26.64
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
NIO49.15
|
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
NIO25.52
|
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
NIO50.65
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
NIO26.13
|
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
|
pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Managua
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
NIO186.25
|
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
NIO367.50
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.33
NIO232.52
|
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
|
pay 51.1% less for housing
|
Managua
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.80
NIO1,793.50
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.00
NIO11,943.89
|
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$250.00
NIO9,187.61
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.78
NIO2,784.83
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Managua
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$125.56
NIO4,614.22
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,900.00
NIO180,077.19
|
?? |
pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Managua
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
NIO57.53
|
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
NIO79.81
|
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.73
NIO100.22
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.52
NIO1,966.88
|
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
NIO249.80
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
pay 34.3% less for clothing
|
Managua
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
NIO2,388.78
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.67
NIO2,082.53
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.67
NIO5,390.07
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
NIO4,593.81
|
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
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