Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 44.2% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.4% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 46.7% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 55.3% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.2% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 61.4% less for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.73
|
$1.86
TZS4,921.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.41
|
$7.45
TZS19,686.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.63
|
$0.68
TZS1,804.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
$0.37
TZS984.34
|
|
pay 46.7% less for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$0.93
TZS2,460.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.30
|
$2.79
TZS7,382.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.90
|
$5.17
TZS13,662.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.69
|
$2.03
TZS5,354.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.09
|
$3.27
TZS8,632.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.08
|
$1.01
TZS2,678.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.30
TZS781.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$0.30
TZS781.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.15
|
$0.45
TZS1,190.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$0.25
TZS669.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.01
|
$0.39
TZS1,041.81
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.76
|
$4.05
TZS10,705.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.67
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.63
|
?? | |
pay 55.3% less for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.56
|
$29.79
TZS78,747.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,151.10
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,245.66
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.40
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$690.66
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,906.60
|
?? |
pay 54.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.92
|
$1.12
TZS2,953.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.69
|
$2.92
TZS7,710.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.87
|
$1.86
TZS4,921.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.72
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.20
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$46.04
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.62
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.98
|
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