Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 46.0% cheaper than Tamarindo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.7% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 52.7% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.0% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Tamarindo, you would:
pay 60.7% less for restaurants
Tamarindo
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.80
CRC5,454.08
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
CRC4,684.95
|
$7.45
TZS19,654.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,005.60
|
$0.68
TZS1,801.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC736.96
|
$0.37
TZS982.70
|
|
pay 52.7% less for groceries
Tamarindo
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,309.08
|
$0.93
TZS2,456.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
$2.79
TZS7,370.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,647.83
|
$5.17
TZS13,639.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,645.17
|
$2.03
TZS5,345.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,221.62
|
$3.27
TZS8,617.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC983.67
|
$1.01
TZS2,674.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.07
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
CRC709.84
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC679.97
|
$0.45
TZS1,188.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
CRC525.89
|
$0.25
TZS668.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC600.64
|
$0.39
TZS1,040.07
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
Tamarindo
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,769.80
|
$4.05
TZS10,688.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$55.44
CRC27,987.35
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,472.63
CRC17,908,224.10
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,047.82
|
?? | |
pay 42.3% less for housing
Tamarindo
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.60
CRC26,048.38
|
$29.79
TZS78,616.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,792.59
CRC904,982.72
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$821.55
CRC414,755.80
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.04
CRC31,825.40
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Tamarindo
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$513.42
CRC259,200.49
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,729.74
CRC4,407,176.57
|
?? |
pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports
Tamarindo
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
$1.12
TZS2,948.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,861.47
|
$2.92
TZS7,697.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.82
CRC2,432.70
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$96.89
CRC48,913.84
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
CRC3,434.00
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Tamarindo
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,081.83
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.32
CRC11,773.70
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.89
CRC53,962.80
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,157.52
|
?? |
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