Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 19.5% more expensive than Santa Maria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 90.0% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.9% more in Dodoma
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Dodoma are more expensive than in Santa Maria. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Dodoma. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Santa Maria, you would:
pay 27.6% less for restaurants
|
Santa Maria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$7.45
TZS18,355.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
R$5.74
|
$0.68
TZS1,682.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
R$4.51
|
$0.37
TZS917.78
|
|
pay 0.1% less for groceries
|
Santa Maria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.90
|
$0.93
TZS2,294.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.92
R$24.23
|
$2.79
TZS6,883.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
R$19.79
|
$5.17
TZS12,738.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
R$8.97
|
$2.03
TZS4,992.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
R$9.77
|
$3.27
TZS8,048.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.03
|
$1.01
TZS2,497.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.26
|
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.27
|
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.07
|
$0.45
TZS1,110.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
R$2.44
|
$0.25
TZS624.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$3.11
|
$0.39
TZS971.36
|
|
pay 9.2% more for transportation
|
Santa Maria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$4.05
TZS9,981.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,208.29
R$137,296.10
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.93
R$61.38
|
?? | |
pay 90.0% more for housing
|
Santa Maria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.68
R$96.91
|
$29.79
TZS73,422.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$261.27
R$1,615.25
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.64
R$807.62
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.64
R$164.69
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Santa Maria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.35
R$861.47
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,612.74
R$16,152.48
|
?? |
pay 25.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Maria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$1.12
TZS2,753.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.39
R$8.61
|
$2.92
TZS7,189.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
R$11.04
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.58
R$114.86
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Santa Maria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.69
R$270.11
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
R$215.37
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.13
R$452.12
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.19
R$297.92
|
?? |
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