Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 11.6% cheaper than P'yongyang.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.8% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
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pay 8.4% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.4% more in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 66.8% less for restaurants
|
P'yongyang
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.45
TZS19,733.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.68
TZS1,808.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.37
TZS986.66
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
|
P'yongyang
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$0.93
TZS2,466.64
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.79
TZS7,399.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$5.17
TZS13,694.62
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$2.03
TZS5,367.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.27
TZS8,652.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
TZS2,685.24
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
TZS1,193.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.25
TZS671.31
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
TZS1,044.26
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
P'yongyang
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.05
TZS10,731.11
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.79
TZS78,932.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
P'yongyang
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 40.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.12
TZS2,959.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.92
TZS7,728.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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