Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 37.1% more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:
pay 35.4% more for restaurants
Rostov-na-donu
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.47
RUB495.37
|
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.38
RUB396.29
|
$9.70
TZS26,471.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
RUB69.57
|
$0.65
TZS1,764.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
RUB40.62
|
$0.58
TZS1,588.31
|
|
pay 50.5% more for groceries
Rostov-na-donu
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
RUB44.25
|
$1.03
TZS2,823.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
RUB325.64
|
$2.91
TZS7,941.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
RUB300.38
|
$5.14
TZS14,028.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.24
RUB112.04
|
$2.26
TZS6,183.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.71
RUB154.48
|
$3.40
TZS9,285.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RUB42.27
|
$1.06
TZS2,881.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
RUB44.52
|
$0.38
TZS1,040.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RUB57.78
|
$0.32
TZS880.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
RUB68.62
|
$0.59
TZS1,600.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB19.94
|
$0.38
TZS1,040.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB19.21
|
$0.47
TZS1,280.79
|
|
pay 43.5% more for transportation
Rostov-na-donu
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.19
RUB198.24
|
$4.22
TZS11,516.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.69
RUB1,783.33
|
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,196.00
RUB3,368,504.18
|
$15,512.48
TZS42,354,894.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.13
RUB374.00
|
$12.80
TZS34,942.79
|
|
pay 94.0% more for housing
Rostov-na-donu
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
RUB628.50
|
$46.54
TZS127,064.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.04
RUB30,341.31
|
$116.34
TZS317,661.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.25
RUB18,768.95
|
$77.56
TZS211,774.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.55
RUB6,841.77
|
$25.21
TZS68,826.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Rostov-na-donu
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.74
RUB20,805.47
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,831.83
RUB437,575.30
|
?? |
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
Rostov-na-donu
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.64
RUB148.61
|
$0.78
TZS2,117.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
RUB147.74
|
$1.91
TZS5,206.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
RUB222.42
|
$1.94
TZS5,294.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.07
RUB2,813.28
|
$38.78
TZS105,887.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.05
RUB366.57
|
$5.82
TZS15,883.09
|
|
pay 3.4% less for clothing
Rostov-na-donu
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.58
RUB6,029.34
|
$31.02
TZS84,709.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
RUB3,219.89
|
$77.56
TZS211,774.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.27
RUB7,359.76
|
$46.54
TZS127,064.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
RUB8,173.58
|
$58.17
TZS158,830.85
|
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