Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 0.4% cheaper than Suva.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Suva, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.05
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.08
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
FJD2.85
|
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FJD2.01
|
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
FJD1.07
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FJD12.10
|
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
FJD10.83
|
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
FJD7.40
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
FJD7.41
|
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
FJD2.73
|
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
FJD1.95
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
FJD3.56
|
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.82
|
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.43
|
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
FJD1.33
|
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
|
pay 16.6% more for transportation
|
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
FJD11.26
|
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.33
FJD50.27
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,334.39
FJD50,270.25
|
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.05
|
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
|
pay 21.4% less for housing
|
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
FJD51.11
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.79
FJD1,696.62
|
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.21
FJD912.05
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.59
FJD75.60
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.12
FJD418.92
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,827.13
FJD22,118.91
|
?? |
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.03
|
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
FJD6.97
|
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.12
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.01
FJD60.80
|
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.05
|
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
|
pay 47.0% more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.31
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.33
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.68
FJD143.34
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.63
FJD118.47
|
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
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