Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 48.2% cheaper than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.3% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 59.3% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 42.0% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.1% less in Dodoma
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 67.3% less for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.12
CA$28.93
|
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$7.45
TZS19,733.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$3.16
|
$0.68
TZS1,808.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.49
|
$0.37
TZS986.66
|
|
pay 59.3% less for groceries
|
Toronto
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
CA$4.06
|
$0.93
TZS2,466.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
CA$8.12
|
$2.79
TZS7,399.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.09
CA$17.38
|
$5.17
TZS13,694.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
CA$4.86
|
$2.03
TZS5,367.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$8.05
|
$3.27
TZS8,652.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.53
|
$1.01
TZS2,685.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.88
|
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.31
|
$0.30
TZS783.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$0.45
TZS1,193.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.55
|
$0.25
TZS671.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.83
|
$0.39
TZS1,044.26
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
|
Toronto
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.30
|
$4.05
TZS10,731.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.08
CA$161.19
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,490.95
CA$35,221.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
CA$21.70
|
?? | |
pay 42.0% less for housing
|
Toronto
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.33
CA$73.82
|
$29.79
TZS78,932.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.04
CA$2,598.80
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,526.54
CA$2,195.39
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
CA$123.16
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Toronto
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.39
CA$1,696.14
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,423.23
CA$25,057.22
|
?? |
pay 65.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$1.12
TZS2,959.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CA$5.80
|
$2.92
TZS7,728.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.67
|
$1.86
TZS4,933.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.00
CA$70.47
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$18.60
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Toronto
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.77
CA$85.96
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.77
CA$57.20
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.97
CA$138.01
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
CA$167.45
|
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