Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 37.9% cheaper than Mandeville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 59.4% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 40.6% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.1% less in Dodoma
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Mandeville, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
|
Mandeville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.27
JMD998.66
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
|
$7.45
TZS20,068.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
JMD159.79
|
$0.68
TZS1,839.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
JMD124.83
|
$0.37
TZS1,003.41
|
|
pay 59.4% less for groceries
|
Mandeville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
JMD337.13
|
$0.93
TZS2,508.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
|
$2.79
TZS7,525.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,431.66
|
$5.17
TZS13,927.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD680.75
|
$2.03
TZS5,458.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.07
|
$3.27
TZS8,799.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.59
|
$1.01
TZS2,730.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD220.88
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.59
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD253.91
|
$0.45
TZS1,213.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.09
|
$0.25
TZS682.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.17
|
$0.39
TZS1,061.99
|
|
pay 16.2% less for transportation
|
Mandeville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD770.43
|
$4.05
TZS10,913.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
?? | |
pay 40.6% less for housing
|
Mandeville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.13
JMD7,989.27
|
$29.79
TZS80,272.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$469.93
JMD74,899.42
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | ?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.87
JMD11,455.21
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Mandeville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40
|
?? |
pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mandeville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
JMD349.53
|
$1.12
TZS3,010.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
JMD349.53
|
$2.92
TZS7,860.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.15
JMD1,298.26
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,097.18
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Mandeville
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,318.13
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,985.25
|
?? |
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