Cost of living comparison

 Palmer (AK), United States
compared to
 Dodoma, Tanzania
Dodoma vs. Palmer Cost of Living Summary

Dodoma is 54.5% cheaper than Palmer.

Restaurants
pay 69.8% less in Dodoma
Groceries
pay 58.5% less in Dodoma
Transportation
pay 0.2% more in Dodoma
Housing
pay 77.0% less in Dodoma
Entertainment and Sports
pay 67.6% less in Dodoma

Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Dodoma.

Dodoma vs. Palmer Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dodoma instead of Palmer, you would:

pay 69.8% less for restaurants

 
Palmer
Dodoma
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.00
 
$1.86
TZS4,830.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.50
 
$7.45
TZS19,323.55
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.38
 
$0.68
TZS1,771.33

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pay 58.5% less for groceries

 
Palmer
Dodoma
Bread
1 loaf
$3.99
 
$0.93
TZS2,415.44
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.17
 
$2.79
TZS7,246.33
Milk (1 gallon) $4.18
 
$5.17
TZS13,410.40

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pay 0.2% more for transportation

 
Palmer
Dodoma
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.04
 
$4.05
TZS10,508.39
Monthly public transit pass $60.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,000.00
 
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pay 77.0% less for housing

 
Palmer
Dodoma
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$129.33
 
$29.79
TZS77,294.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,350.00
 
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,175.00
 
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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Palmer
Dodoma
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $962.50
 
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,350.00
 
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pay 67.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Palmer
Dodoma
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$1.12
TZS2,898.53
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.75
 
$2.92
TZS7,568.39
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.90
 
$1.86
TZS4,830.89

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Palmer
Dodoma
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.80
 
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.00
 
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.58
 
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