Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 27.8% cheaper than Puerto Vallarta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.3% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.1% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Puerto Vallarta, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.19
MX$168.98
|
$7.45
TZS18,355.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
MX$33.85
|
$0.68
TZS1,682.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
MX$21.67
|
$0.37
TZS917.78
|
|
pay 34.6% less for groceries
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
MX$51.94
|
$0.93
TZS2,294.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
MX$83.77
|
$2.79
TZS6,883.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
MX$114.01
|
$5.17
TZS12,738.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
MX$40.36
|
$2.03
TZS4,992.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
MX$63.00
|
$3.27
TZS8,048.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$20.43
|
$1.01
TZS2,497.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$13.23
|
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
MX$14.77
|
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.62
|
$0.45
TZS1,110.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MX$17.78
|
$0.25
TZS624.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
MX$21.70
|
$0.39
TZS971.36
|
|
pay 10.5% less for transportation
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
MX$93.37
|
$4.05
TZS9,981.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,381.22
MX$337,967.41
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.59
MX$465.99
|
?? | |
pay 4.5% less for housing
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.18
MX$643.39
|
$29.79
TZS73,422.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$949.03
MX$19,579.77
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$639.81
MX$13,200.07
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.23
MX$1,428.25
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$339.21
MX$6,998.32
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,956.81
MX$122,897.24
|
?? |
pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
$1.12
TZS2,753.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
MX$68.49
|
$2.92
TZS7,189.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.78
MX$634.97
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.57
MX$1,228.97
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.51
MX$691.30
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.08
MX$1,920.27
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.46
MX$1,536.22
|
?? |
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