Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 34.4% cheaper than Taipa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 54.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.2% less in Dodoma
Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Taipa, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
|
Taipa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.18
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.15
MOP49.67
|
$7.45
TZS19,654.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
$0.68
TZS1,801.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.22
|
$0.37
TZS982.70
|
|
pay 54.3% less for groceries
|
Taipa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.88
|
$0.93
TZS2,456.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.53
|
$2.79
TZS7,370.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MOP41.79
|
$5.17
TZS13,639.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
MOP15.66
|
$2.03
TZS5,345.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.61
|
$3.27
TZS8,617.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.92
|
$1.01
TZS2,674.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.84
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.92
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
MOP7.13
|
$0.45
TZS1,188.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.97
|
$0.25
TZS668.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.55
|
$0.39
TZS1,040.07
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
|
Taipa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
MOP48.72
|
$4.05
TZS10,688.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.45
MOP60.21
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,882.86
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.72
|
?? | |
pay 0.7% more for housing
|
Taipa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP239.17
|
$29.79
TZS78,616.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.15
MOP9,700.80
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.77
MOP9,366.29
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.57
MOP368.36
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Taipa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,519.42
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,951.31
|
?? |
pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taipa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.35
MOP35.12
|
$1.12
TZS2,948.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.03
|
$2.92
TZS7,697.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.18
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$111.74
MOP903.18
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.04
MOP105.37
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Taipa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.04
MOP250.88
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.83
MOP200.71
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.28
MOP260.92
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.87
MOP451.59
|
?? |
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