Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 28.0% cheaper than Punta Arenas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.7% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 46.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.2% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Punta Arenas, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
|
Punta Arenas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.81
CLF0.2600
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
CLF0.1900
|
$7.45
TZS19,654.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
CLF0.0500
|
$0.68
TZS1,801.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
CLF0.0300
|
$0.37
TZS982.70
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
|
Punta Arenas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
CLF0.0400
|
$0.93
TZS2,456.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.21
CLF0.1700
|
$2.79
TZS7,370.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.74
CLF0.1100
|
$5.17
TZS13,639.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.15
CLF0.1000
|
$2.03
TZS5,345.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
CLF0.1000
|
$3.27
TZS8,617.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
CLF0.0300
|
$1.01
TZS2,674.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CLF0.0200
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
CLF0.0200
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CLF0.0400
|
$0.45
TZS1,188.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
$0.25
TZS668.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CLF0.0300
|
$0.39
TZS1,040.07
|
|
pay 26.0% less for transportation
|
Punta Arenas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.47
CLF0.1300
|
$4.05
TZS10,688.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.90
CLF0.4800
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,510.00
CLF424.3500
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.00
CLF0.4100
|
?? | |
pay 42.2% more for housing
|
Punta Arenas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.94
CLF0.5100
|
$29.79
TZS78,616.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$576.80
CLF13.9800
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$384.46
CLF9.3200
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.08
CLF2.7900
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Punta Arenas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.00
CLF9.9800
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,180.00
CLF149.7700
|
?? |
pay 52.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Punta Arenas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
CLF0.0900
|
$1.12
TZS2,948.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
CLF0.0900
|
$2.92
TZS7,697.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
CLF0.1300
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.35
CLF1.1200
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
CLF0.1600
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Punta Arenas
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.23
CLF1.4400
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.20
CLF1.0000
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.85
CLF2.3700
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.75
CLF3.1200
|
?? |
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