Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 31.8% more expensive than Sungai Petani.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.8% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% less in Dodoma
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and housing in Dodoma are more expensive than in Sungai Petani. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Dodoma. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Sungai Petani, you would:
pay 39.8% more for restaurants
|
Sungai Petani
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR13.10
|
$1.86
TZS4,979.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
MYR18.14
|
$7.45
TZS19,919.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
MYR2.02
|
$0.68
TZS1,825.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
MYR1.01
|
$0.37
TZS995.96
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Sungai Petani
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
MYR3.17
|
$0.93
TZS2,489.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.51
MYR20.00
|
$2.79
TZS7,469.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.16
MYR22.89
|
$5.17
TZS13,823.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$2.03
TZS5,418.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.86
|
$3.27
TZS8,734.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.52
|
$1.01
TZS2,710.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
MYR2.93
|
$0.30
TZS790.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
MYR5.14
|
$0.30
TZS790.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
MYR2.68
|
$0.45
TZS1,204.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$0.25
TZS677.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
MYR2.12
|
$0.39
TZS1,054.11
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Sungai Petani
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.83
|
$4.05
TZS10,832.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,958.60
MYR168,422.30
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.86
MYR21.57
|
?? | |
pay 4.4% more for housing
|
Sungai Petani
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
MYR126.63
|
$29.79
TZS79,677.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | ?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.05
MYR115.60
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sungai Petani
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$68.14
MYR302.35
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,195.91
MYR23,054.26
|
?? |
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sungai Petani
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR18.14
|
$1.12
TZS2,987.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.36
MYR6.05
|
$2.92
TZS7,801.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.95
MYR17.54
|
$1.86
TZS4,979.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.17
MYR80.63
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.59
MYR7.05
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Sungai Petani
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.79
MYR251.96
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.80
MYR118.92
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.79
MYR251.96
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.07
MYR151.18
|
?? |
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