Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 46.8% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 53.4% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 44.4% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.6% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 61.6% less for restaurants
San Jose
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,467.66
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
$7.45
TZS19,654.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,006.54
|
$0.68
TZS1,801.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC737.56
|
$0.37
TZS982.70
|
|
pay 53.4% less for groceries
San Jose
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,310.89
|
$0.93
TZS2,456.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
$2.79
TZS7,370.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,651.36
|
$5.17
TZS13,639.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,647.07
|
$2.03
TZS5,345.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,224.69
|
$3.27
TZS8,617.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC984.75
|
$1.01
TZS2,674.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.18
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC803.23
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC680.59
|
$0.45
TZS1,188.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC656.05
|
$0.25
TZS668.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC601.26
|
$0.39
TZS1,040.07
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
San Jose
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,770.53
|
$4.05
TZS10,688.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,196.25
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,641,693.93
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,047.82
|
?? | |
pay 44.4% less for housing
San Jose
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,057.05
|
$29.79
TZS78,616.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC374,635.94
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC234,047.38
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,833.38
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
San Jose
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,273.05
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,273,076.39
|
?? |
pay 48.6% less for entertainment and sports
San Jose
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
$1.12
TZS2,948.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,863.54
|
$2.92
TZS7,697.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,550.97
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,139.86
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
San Jose
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,149.70
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,652.44
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,602.33
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,225.39
|
?? |
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