Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Tumon, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Tumon
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Dodoma
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,592.45
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.70
TZS25,987.42
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.65
TZS1,732.49
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.58
TZS1,559.24
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Tumon
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.03
TZS2,771.99
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.91
TZS7,796.22
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.14
TZS13,772.23
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.26
TZS6,070.66
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.40
TZS9,115.83
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
TZS2,829.05
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
TZS1,021.60
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
TZS864.43
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
TZS1,571.69
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
TZS1,021.60
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
TZS1,257.36
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Tumon
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.22
TZS11,305.82
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,592.45
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,512.48
TZS41,579,865.58
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.80
TZS34,303.39
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Tumon
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$46.54
TZS124,739.60
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$116.34
TZS311,848.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$77.56
TZS207,899.33
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$25.21
TZS67,567.28
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Tumon
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Tumon
|
Dodoma
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.78
TZS2,078.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.91
TZS5,110.86
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.94
TZS5,197.48
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.78
TZS103,949.66
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.82
TZS15,592.45
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Tumon
|
Dodoma
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$31.02
TZS83,159.73
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$77.56
TZS207,899.33
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$46.54
TZS124,739.60
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$58.17
TZS155,924.50
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