Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 44.4% cheaper than Santa Ana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.6% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 50.7% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% 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 Santa Ana, you would:
pay 59.6% less for restaurants
|
Santa Ana
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
CRC4,672.44
|
$7.45
TZS20,030.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
CRC950.88
|
$0.68
TZS1,836.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC738.86
|
$0.37
TZS1,001.55
|
|
pay 50.7% less for groceries
|
Santa Ana
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,312.46
|
$0.93
TZS2,503.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,158.61
|
$2.79
TZS7,511.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CRC3,264.36
|
$5.17
TZS13,901.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,649.42
|
$2.03
TZS5,448.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,227.34
|
$3.27
TZS8,783.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC986.21
|
$1.01
TZS2,725.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.89
|
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
CRC387.04
|
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC681.72
|
$0.45
TZS1,211.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
CRC634.14
|
$0.25
TZS681.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC602.19
|
$0.39
TZS1,060.02
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
|
Santa Ana
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,776.95
|
$4.05
TZS10,893.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.43
CRC9,836.72
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,982.04
CRC17,706,097.50
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,068.57
|
?? | |
pay 37.0% less for housing
|
Santa Ana
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.29
CRC23,936.02
|
$29.79
TZS80,123.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$831.69
CRC420,958.25
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.85
CRC297,033.36
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.39
CRC22,971.64
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Santa Ana
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,952.01
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,268.88
CRC5,703,724.21
|
?? |
pay 48.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Ana
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,475.51
|
$1.12
TZS3,004.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,866.27
|
$2.92
TZS7,845.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,557.55
|
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.94
CRC49,569.95
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Santa Ana
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,177.46
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,691.38
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.85
CRC60,659.78
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,310.09
|
?? |
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