Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 11.8% more expensive than Thimphu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.6% more in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% more in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Dodoma
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Dodoma are more expensive than in Thimphu. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 59.6% more for restaurants
|
Thimphu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$7.45
TZS19,733.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
$0.68
TZS1,808.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
$0.37
TZS986.66
|
|
pay 15.4% more for groceries
|
Thimphu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
$0.93
TZS2,466.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
$2.79
TZS7,399.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
$5.17
TZS13,694.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
$2.03
TZS5,367.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
$3.27
TZS8,652.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
$1.01
TZS2,685.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
$0.45
TZS1,193.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
$0.25
TZS671.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
$0.39
TZS1,044.26
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Thimphu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
$4.05
TZS10,731.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
?? | |
pay 4.7% less for housing
|
Thimphu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
$29.79
TZS78,932.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Thimphu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
?? |
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Thimphu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
$1.12
TZS2,959.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
$2.92
TZS7,728.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Thimphu
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
?? |
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