Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 5.8% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Niger, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA2,943
|
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA5,885
|
$9.70
TZS26,471.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA821
|
$0.65
TZS1,764.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA368
|
$0.58
TZS1,588.31
|
|
pay 11.4% less for groceries
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA307
|
$1.03
TZS2,823.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA4,904
|
$2.91
TZS7,941.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,124
|
$5.14
TZS14,028.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,359
|
$2.26
TZS6,183.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA1,984
|
$3.40
TZS9,285.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,001
|
$1.06
TZS2,881.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA356
|
$0.38
TZS1,040.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA634
|
$0.32
TZS880.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA434
|
$0.59
TZS1,600.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA334
|
$0.38
TZS1,040.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.47
TZS1,280.79
|
|
pay 45.1% more for transportation
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,072
|
$4.22
TZS11,516.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,357
|
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA11,770,452
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,354,894.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,256
|
$12.80
TZS34,942.79
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA27,791
|
$46.54
TZS127,064.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA478,175
|
$116.34
TZS317,661.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA219,241
|
$77.56
TZS211,774.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA102,496
|
$25.21
TZS68,826.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA555,827
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,697,395
|
?? |
pay 17.4% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA736
|
$0.78
TZS2,117.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,798
|
$1.91
TZS5,206.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,471
|
$1.94
TZS5,294.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA32,696
|
$38.78
TZS105,887.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,452
|
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA24,522
|
$31.02
TZS84,709.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA27,791
|
$77.56
TZS211,774.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA24,522
|
$46.54
TZS127,064.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA24,522
|
$58.17
TZS158,830.85
|
|
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