Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 4.4% more expensive than Rio De Janeiro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 50.7% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% more in Dodoma
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Dodoma are more expensive than in Rio De Janeiro. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Rio De Janeiro, you would:
pay 32.5% less for restaurants
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.84
R$32.45
|
$1.86
TZS4,947.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$33.90
|
$7.45
TZS19,788.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
R$5.96
|
$0.68
TZS1,813.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
R$3.97
|
$0.37
TZS989.45
|
|
pay 11.2% less for groceries
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
R$8.91
|
$0.93
TZS2,473.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.13
|
$2.79
TZS7,420.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
R$21.54
|
$5.17
TZS13,733.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
R$10.64
|
$2.03
TZS5,382.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$7.92
|
$3.27
TZS8,676.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
R$5.45
|
$1.01
TZS2,692.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
R$3.75
|
$0.30
TZS785.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.29
|
$0.30
TZS785.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.18
|
$0.45
TZS1,196.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.96
|
$0.25
TZS673.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.92
|
$0.39
TZS1,047.22
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.20
|
$4.05
TZS10,761.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.64
R$276.02
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,245.44
R$107,010.44
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.68
R$42.71
|
?? | |
pay 50.7% more for housing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.76
R$109.88
|
$29.79
TZS79,155.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.81
R$2,373.22
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$306.56
R$1,704.57
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.60
R$420.33
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$530.28
R$2,948.54
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,354.19
R$57,572.42
|
?? |
pay 8.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.69
|
$1.12
TZS2,968.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
R$10.47
|
$2.92
TZS7,750.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
R$9.69
|
$1.86
TZS4,947.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.20
R$140.14
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$38.74
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Rio De Janeiro
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.24
R$284.92
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.21
R$229.12
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.29
R$424.21
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.18
R$345.76
|
?? |
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