Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 24.9% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.2% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$201.61
|
$1.86
TZS4,978.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.20
|
$7.45
TZS19,915.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
$0.68
TZS1,825.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.69
|
$0.37
TZS995.75
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.79
|
$0.93
TZS2,489.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$98.82
|
$2.79
TZS7,468.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$111.83
|
$5.17
TZS13,820.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.32
|
$2.03
TZS5,416.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.51
|
$3.27
TZS8,732.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.81
|
$1.01
TZS2,709.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.59
|
$0.30
TZS790.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.22
|
$0.30
TZS790.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.80
|
$0.45
TZS1,204.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.28
|
$0.25
TZS677.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.81
|
$0.39
TZS1,053.89
|
|
pay 12.7% less for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.16
|
$4.05
TZS10,830.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$362.89
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$378,011.91
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.56
|
?? | |
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$495.06
|
$29.79
TZS79,660.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,144.57
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,051.69
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$615.53
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,743.52
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$171,125.39
|
?? |
pay 38.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.44
|
$1.12
TZS2,987.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.05
|
$2.92
TZS7,800.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.63
|
$1.86
TZS4,978.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,090.22
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$100.80
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,144.40
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$833.78
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,868.08
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,866.79
|
?? |
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