Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 3.2% more expensive than Saar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.8% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 39.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.5% less in Dodoma
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Dodoma. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Saar, you would:
pay 62.8% less for restaurants
|
Saar
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$1.86
TZS5,021.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$7.45
TZS20,086.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
BHD0.800
|
$0.68
TZS1,841.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
BHD0.500
|
$0.37
TZS1,004.34
|
|
pay 39.3% less for groceries
|
Saar
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
BHD0.500
|
$0.93
TZS2,510.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
BHD2.480
|
$2.79
TZS7,532.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
BHD2.450
|
$5.17
TZS13,940.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
BHD0.990
|
$2.03
TZS5,463.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
BHD1.130
|
$3.27
TZS8,807.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
BHD0.680
|
$1.01
TZS2,733.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$0.30
TZS797.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BHD0.630
|
$0.30
TZS797.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$0.45
TZS1,214.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
BHD0.110
|
$0.25
TZS683.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
$0.39
TZS1,062.98
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Saar
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
BHD0.530
|
$4.05
TZS10,923.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$64.35
BHD24.250
|
?? | |
pay 5.9% less for housing
|
Saar
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.65
BHD11.930
|
$29.79
TZS80,347.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,318.58
BHD496.970
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$923.01
BHD347.880
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.83
BHD38.000
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saar
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$549.41
BHD207.070
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,911.48
BHD2,981.810
|
?? |
pay 65.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saar
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.93
BHD2.240
|
$1.12
TZS3,013.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.80
BHD2.190
|
$2.92
TZS7,867.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.86
TZS5,021.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$184.60
BHD69.580
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.10
BHD7.950
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saar
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56
BHD14.910
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.49
BHD39.760
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.49
BHD39.760
|
?? |
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