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$19.68
|
$1.86
TZS4,947.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
$7.45
TZS19,788.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$0.68
TZS1,813.99
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$0.37
TZS989.45
|
|
pay 46.7% less for groceries
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$0.93
TZS2,473.62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
$2.79
TZS7,420.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
$5.17
TZS13,733.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
$2.03
TZS5,382.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
$3.27
TZS8,676.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$1.01
TZS2,692.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.30
TZS785.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$0.30
TZS785.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$0.45
TZS1,196.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$0.25
TZS673.21
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$0.39
TZS1,047.22
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$4.05
TZS10,761.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
?? | |
pay 55.3% less for housing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
$29.79
TZS79,155.82
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
?? |
pay 54.2% less for entertainment and sports
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
$1.12
TZS2,968.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
$2.92
TZS7,750.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$1.86
TZS4,947.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
?? |
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