Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 19.1% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.8% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 35.7% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 43.8% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$1.86
TZS4,978.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
$7.45
TZS19,915.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA790
|
$0.68
TZS1,825.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$0.37
TZS995.75
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$0.93
TZS2,489.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$2.79
TZS7,468.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
$5.17
TZS13,820.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
$2.03
TZS5,416.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
$3.27
TZS8,732.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA963
|
$1.01
TZS2,709.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.30
TZS790.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$0.30
TZS790.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.45
TZS1,204.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.25
TZS677.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.39
TZS1,053.89
|
|
pay 17.3% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
$4.05
TZS10,830.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
?? | |
pay 35.7% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$29.79
TZS79,660.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
?? |
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$1.12
TZS2,987.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
$2.92
TZS7,800.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
$1.86
TZS4,978.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
?? |
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