Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 56.7% cheaper than Noumea.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.0% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 62.6% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 45.8% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.0% less in Dodoma
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Noumea, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
|
Noumea
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,650
|
$1.86
TZS5,023.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$7.45
TZS20,093.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$0.68
TZS1,841.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$0.37
TZS1,004.67
|
|
pay 62.6% less for groceries
|
Noumea
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$0.93
TZS2,511.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$2.79
TZS7,535.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$5.17
TZS13,944.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$2.03
TZS5,465.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$3.27
TZS8,810.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.01
TZS2,734.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$0.30
TZS797.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$0.30
TZS797.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$0.45
TZS1,215.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$0.25
TZS683.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF143
|
$0.39
TZS1,063.33
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
|
Noumea
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$4.05
TZS10,927.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,080
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,807
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
?? | |
pay 45.8% less for housing
|
Noumea
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,769
|
$29.79
TZS80,373.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,768
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,813
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,519
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Noumea
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,668
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 76.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Noumea
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$1.12
TZS3,014.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$2.92
TZS7,869.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$1.86
TZS5,023.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,363
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Noumea
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,369
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,284
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,019
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,209
|
?? |
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