Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 12.6% cheaper than Puerto Plata.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 29.5% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Dodoma
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Dodoma are more expensive than in Puerto Plata. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Puerto Plata, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Plata
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.95
DOP292.52
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.60
DOP390.03
|
$7.45
TZS20,068.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
DOP53.63
|
$0.68
TZS1,839.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
DOP45.21
|
$0.37
TZS1,003.41
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
Puerto Plata
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
DOP112.44
|
$0.93
TZS2,508.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
DOP190.09
|
$2.79
TZS7,525.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
DOP215.31
|
$5.17
TZS13,927.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
DOP92.29
|
$2.03
TZS5,458.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.57
DOP92.63
|
$3.27
TZS8,799.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
DOP81.11
|
$1.01
TZS2,730.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.25
DOP14.63
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
DOP79.83
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
DOP46.86
|
$0.45
TZS1,213.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
DOP48.75
|
$0.25
TZS682.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
DOP64.36
|
$0.39
TZS1,061.99
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
Puerto Plata
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.02
DOP237.63
|
$4.05
TZS10,913.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.71
DOP1,755.13
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,062.96
DOP1,657,624.57
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.61
DOP1,099.29
|
?? | |
pay 29.5% less for housing
|
Puerto Plata
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.28
DOP2,497.27
|
$29.79
TZS80,272.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.88
DOP20,135.09
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$302.64
DOP17,876.34
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.71
DOP2,050.52
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Puerto Plata
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$41.27
DOP2,437.68
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$990.46
DOP58,504.40
|
?? |
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Plata
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
DOP136.51
|
$1.12
TZS3,010.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.28
DOP75.73
|
$2.92
TZS7,860.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.30
DOP195.01
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.61
DOP1,040.08
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.62
DOP273.02
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Puerto Plata
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.90
DOP2,120.38
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.10
DOP2,545.61
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.04
DOP4,078.24
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.80
DOP3,295.87
|
?? |
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