Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 30.2% cheaper than Riga.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Riga, you would:
pay 35.4% less for restaurants
Riga
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.91
€10.74
|
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.12
€7.32
|
$9.70
TZS26,471.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.43
|
$0.65
TZS1,764.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.06
|
$0.58
TZS1,588.31
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
Riga
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
€1.31
|
$1.03
TZS2,823.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.46
€4.92
|
$2.91
TZS7,941.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.69
€4.23
|
$5.14
TZS14,028.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.47
|
$2.26
TZS6,183.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
€2.85
|
$3.40
TZS9,285.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.61
|
$1.06
TZS2,881.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.74
|
$0.38
TZS1,040.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.91
|
$0.32
TZS880.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.30
|
$0.59
TZS1,600.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.34
|
$0.38
TZS1,040.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.43
|
$0.47
TZS1,280.79
|
|
pay 37.6% less for transportation
Riga
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.87
€6.19
|
$4.22
TZS11,516.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.49
€29.28
|
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,803.93
€24,153.83
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,354,894.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.37
€10.25
|
$12.80
TZS34,942.79
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
Riga
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.37
€14.75
|
$46.54
TZS127,064.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.93
€486.54
|
$116.34
TZS317,661.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.88
€327.91
|
$77.56
TZS211,774.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$260.18
€234.46
|
$25.21
TZS68,826.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Riga
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$493.19
€444.43
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,245.77
€11,936.16
|
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pay 50.8% less for entertainment and sports
Riga
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
€4.39
|
$0.78
TZS2,117.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.33
€3.00
|
$1.91
TZS5,206.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.33
€4.81
|
$1.94
TZS5,294.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.87
€42.24
|
$38.78
TZS105,887.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.83
€9.76
|
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
Riga
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.73
€77.25
|
$31.02
TZS84,709.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.35
€39.97
|
$77.56
TZS211,774.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.66
€83.49
|
$46.54
TZS127,064.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.25
€111.07
|
$58.17
TZS158,830.85
|
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