Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 45.3% cheaper than Prince George.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.7% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 50.4% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
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pay 11.6% less in Dodoma
- Housing
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pay 47.4% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.2% less in Dodoma
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Prince George, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
|
Prince George
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$1.86
TZS4,940.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
CA$11.88
|
$7.45
TZS19,760.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
CA$3.14
|
$0.68
TZS1,811.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
CA$1.54
|
$0.37
TZS988.03
|
|
pay 50.4% less for groceries
|
Prince George
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
CA$3.35
|
$0.93
TZS2,470.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$2.79
TZS7,410.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
CA$10.20
|
$5.17
TZS13,713.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
CA$6.96
|
$2.03
TZS5,374.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.60
CA$6.61
|
$3.27
TZS8,664.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
CA$3.07
|
$1.01
TZS2,688.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.81
|
$0.30
TZS784.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$0.30
TZS784.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
$0.45
TZS1,195.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
$0.25
TZS672.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.42
|
$0.39
TZS1,045.72
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
Prince George
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
CA$6.59
|
$4.05
TZS10,746.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.11
CA$62.03
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,107.03
CA$31,810.90
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 47.4% less for housing
|
Prince George
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.58
CA$81.42
|
$29.79
TZS79,042.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$907.09
CA$1,305.25
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$862.18
CA$1,240.63
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.41
CA$181.90
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Prince George
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 59.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prince George
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$1.12
TZS2,964.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.25
CA$4.67
|
$2.92
TZS7,739.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$1.86
TZS4,940.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.38
CA$69.61
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Prince George
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.50
CA$92.81
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.27
CA$125.58
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
?? |
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