Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 52.1% cheaper than Oranjestad.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 41.6% less for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.22
AWG38.25
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
AWG2.15
|
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
|
pay 52.3% less for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
AWG5.04
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.07
AWG10.95
|
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.44
AWG11.61
|
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
AWG7.92
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
AWG8.23
|
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
AWG3.19
|
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
AWG1.98
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.73
AWG4.92
|
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
AWG1.44
|
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
|
pay 52.8% less for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
AWG90.12
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,191.40
AWG40,000.00
|
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.16
AWG70.58
|
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
|
pay 75.8% less for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$84.13
AWG151.64
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$842.21
AWG1,518.08
|
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$673.77
AWG1,214.46
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.99
AWG277.56
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.81
AWG387.20
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
?? |
pay 56.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.33
AWG6.01
|
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
AWG4.46
|
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.61
AWG15.52
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.89
AWG158.42
|
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.94
AWG21.53
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.37
AWG162.89
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.14
AWG97.59
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.75
AWG201.43
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.29
AWG213.21
|
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
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