Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 59.8% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.3% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 47.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 82.4% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.8% less in Dodoma
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 62.3% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR248.56
|
$1.86
TZS4,925.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.63
|
$7.45
TZS19,703.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.20
|
$0.68
TZS1,806.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.73
|
$0.37
TZS985.17
|
|
pay 47.3% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.64
|
$0.93
TZS2,462.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR205.50
|
$2.79
TZS7,388.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.13
|
$5.17
TZS13,674.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.49
|
$2.03
TZS5,359.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.64
|
$3.27
TZS8,639.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.59
|
$1.01
TZS2,681.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
$0.30
TZS782.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
$0.30
TZS782.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.85
|
$0.45
TZS1,191.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.26
|
$0.25
TZS670.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.60
|
$0.39
TZS1,042.69
|
|
pay 34.2% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR87.97
|
$4.05
TZS10,714.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR378.16
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR380,653.38
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR601.86
|
?? | |
pay 82.4% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,414.55
|
$29.79
TZS78,813.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,990.27
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,858.91
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,014.43
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,396.80
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,371.89
|
?? |
pay 72.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.37
|
$1.12
TZS2,955.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR73.91
|
$2.92
TZS7,717.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR256.86
|
$1.86
TZS4,925.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,065.73
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR87.88
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR694.55
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.16
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR851.78
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR954.55
|
?? |
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