Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 19.1% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Niger, you would:
pay 43.8% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,000
|
$1.86
TZS4,989.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,000
|
$7.45
TZS19,959.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA837
|
$0.68
TZS1,829.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA375
|
$0.37
TZS997.98
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA312
|
$0.93
TZS2,494.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,000
|
$2.79
TZS7,484.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,223
|
$5.17
TZS13,851.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,385
|
$2.03
TZS5,429.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,022
|
$3.27
TZS8,751.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,020
|
$1.01
TZS2,716.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA363
|
$0.30
TZS792.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA646
|
$0.30
TZS792.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA442
|
$0.45
TZS1,207.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.25
TZS679.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.39
TZS1,056.24
|
|
pay 17.3% more for transportation
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,112
|
$4.05
TZS10,854.26
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,499
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,999,025
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,300
|
?? | |
pay 35.7% less for housing
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,331
|
$29.79
TZS79,838.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA487,460
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA249,980
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA104,487
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA566,621
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,749,777
|
?? |
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA750
|
$1.12
TZS2,993.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,833
|
$2.92
TZS7,817.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,500
|
$1.86
TZS4,989.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,331
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,500
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Niger
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,998
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,331
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,998
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,998
|
?? |
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