Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 6.8% cheaper than Olongapo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Dodoma
Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Olongapo, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
|
Olongapo
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.26
₱237.72
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
₱228.21
|
$7.45
TZS20,068.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
₱56.10
|
$0.68
TZS1,839.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
₱24.96
|
$0.37
TZS1,003.41
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
|
Olongapo
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
₱40.41
|
$0.93
TZS2,508.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.87
₱160.07
|
$2.79
TZS7,525.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
₱305.96
|
$5.17
TZS13,927.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
₱109.12
|
$2.03
TZS5,458.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.16
₱64.70
|
$3.27
TZS8,799.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
₱104.06
|
$1.01
TZS2,730.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₱25.88
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
₱64.57
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱53.91
|
$0.45
TZS1,213.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
₱81.74
|
$0.25
TZS682.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
₱94.89
|
$0.39
TZS1,061.99
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
|
Olongapo
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.17
₱232.75
|
$4.05
TZS10,913.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.39
₱969.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,920.71
₱2,282,148.18
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.57
₱143.11
|
?? | |
pay 0.2% less for housing
|
Olongapo
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.84
₱1,664.07
|
$29.79
TZS80,272.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$146.45
₱8,167.63
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.30
₱5,705.37
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.10
₱5,582.73
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Olongapo
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.25
₱4,754.48
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,951.41
₱499,219.91
|
?? |
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Olongapo
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.71
₱95.09
|
$1.12
TZS3,010.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
₱128.37
|
$2.92
TZS7,860.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.39
₱133.13
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.49
₱808.26
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.26
₱237.72
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Olongapo
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.92
₱2,282.15
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.84
₱1,664.07
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.27
₱3,974.74
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.78
₱5,229.92
|
?? |
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