Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 18.6% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 73.9% more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 61.5% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.2% less in Dodoma
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Oman, you would:
pay 20.4% less for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$1.86
TZS4,925.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$7.45
TZS19,703.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.68
TZS1,806.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.37
TZS985.17
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$0.93
TZS2,462.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$2.79
TZS7,388.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$5.17
TZS13,674.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.03
TZS5,359.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$3.27
TZS8,639.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.01
TZS2,681.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.30
TZS782.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.30
TZS782.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.45
TZS1,191.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.25
TZS670.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.39
TZS1,042.69
|
|
pay 73.9% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$4.05
TZS10,714.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.650
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,142.890
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
?? | |
pay 61.5% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.790
|
$29.79
TZS78,813.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.610
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.130
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.750
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.440
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,956.880
|
?? |
pay 61.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.12
TZS2,955.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.92
TZS7,717.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.86
TZS4,925.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.660
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.880
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.520
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.680
|
?? |
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