Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 3.2% more expensive than Mogadishu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 11.7% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% more in Dodoma
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Dodoma are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
|
Mogadishu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,714
|
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS2,000
|
$7.45
TZS20,030.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS357
|
$0.68
TZS1,836.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS286
|
$0.37
TZS1,001.55
|
|
pay 7.3% less for groceries
|
Mogadishu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS667
|
$0.93
TZS2,503.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,072
|
$2.79
TZS7,511.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,029
|
$5.17
TZS13,901.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,042
|
$2.03
TZS5,448.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,080
|
$3.27
TZS8,783.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS800
|
$1.01
TZS2,725.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS219
|
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS527
|
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$0.45
TZS1,211.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS251
|
$0.25
TZS681.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.39
TZS1,060.02
|
|
pay 3.5% more for transportation
|
Mogadishu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,235
|
$4.05
TZS10,893.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,430
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,286,250
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,315
|
?? | |
pay 11.7% less for housing
|
Mogadishu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,288
|
$29.79
TZS80,123.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,870
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,672
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,727
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Mogadishu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,148
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS505,778
|
?? |
pay 16.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mogadishu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,286
|
$1.12
TZS3,004.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS786
|
$2.92
TZS7,845.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS966
|
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,288
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Mogadishu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,478
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,906
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,954
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,481
|
?? |
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