Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 9.3% more expensive than Sao Jose dos Campos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 56.1% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% more in Dodoma
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Dodoma are more expensive than in Sao Jose dos Campos. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:
pay 32.5% less for restaurants
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
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) |
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$0.68
TZS1,682.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
R$4.63
|
$0.37
TZS917.78
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$0.93
TZS2,294.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.00
R$24.72
|
$2.79
TZS6,883.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$5.17
TZS12,738.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
R$12.29
|
$2.03
TZS4,992.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
R$9.23
|
$3.27
TZS8,048.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$1.01
TZS2,497.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$4.17
|
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.87
|
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.09
|
$0.45
TZS1,110.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.35
|
$0.25
TZS624.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.73
|
$0.39
TZS971.36
|
|
pay 16.0% more for transportation
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
R$21.58
|
$4.05
TZS9,981.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
R$153.45
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,772.83
R$134,604.02
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
R$57.93
|
?? | |
pay 56.1% more for housing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
R$117.96
|
$29.79
TZS73,422.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.41
R$2,092.13
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.66
R$1,543.46
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.69
R$183.54
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$316.02
R$1,953.68
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,054.40
R$43,611.70
|
?? |
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$1.12
TZS2,753.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
R$9.86
|
$2.92
TZS7,189.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.92
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.66
R$127.74
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$32.30
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.03
R$358.76
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$278.18
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.09
R$464.25
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.70
R$399.97
|
?? |
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