Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 55.2% cheaper than Pasadena.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.0% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 57.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.8% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Pasadena, you would:
pay 71.0% less for restaurants
|
Pasadena
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$7.45
TZS19,654.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$0.68
TZS1,801.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
|
$0.37
TZS982.70
|
|
pay 57.3% less for groceries
|
Pasadena
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.41
|
$0.93
TZS2,456.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.83
|
$2.79
TZS7,370.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.68
|
$5.17
TZS13,639.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$2.03
TZS5,345.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.79
|
$3.27
TZS8,617.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.01
TZS2,674.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$0.45
TZS1,188.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$0.25
TZS668.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.39
TZS1,040.07
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Pasadena
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
|
$4.05
TZS10,688.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,840.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.68
|
?? | |
pay 63.3% less for housing
|
Pasadena
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.25
|
$29.79
TZS78,616.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,000.00
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,366.67
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.53
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Pasadena
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,900.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,000.00
|
?? |
pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Pasadena
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$1.12
TZS2,948.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$2.92
TZS7,697.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.50
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.00
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Pasadena
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.83
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.50
|
?? |
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