Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 10.3% cheaper than Vacoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.2% less in Dodoma
The cost of housing and groceries in Dodoma are more expensive than in Vacoas. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Vacoas, you would:
pay 18.6% less for restaurants
Vacoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR264.36
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
MUR218.69
|
$7.45
TZS19,654.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.19
|
$0.68
TZS1,801.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.63
|
$0.37
TZS982.70
|
|
pay 3.3% more for groceries
Vacoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
MUR31.98
|
$0.93
TZS2,456.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.34
MUR60.08
|
$2.79
TZS7,370.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.80
MUR215.91
|
$5.17
TZS13,639.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR89.24
|
$2.03
TZS5,345.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
MUR58.86
|
$3.27
TZS8,617.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.15
|
$1.01
TZS2,674.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR37.94
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.06
|
$0.30
TZS780.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
MUR59.63
|
$0.45
TZS1,188.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MUR21.26
|
$0.25
TZS668.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.44
|
$0.39
TZS1,040.07
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
Vacoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
MUR246.96
|
$4.05
TZS10,688.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,662.96
MUR1,153,549.97
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR913.23
|
?? | |
pay 19.4% more for housing
Vacoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.95
MUR1,121.51
|
$29.79
TZS78,616.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$256.63
MUR11,535.50
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.12
MUR10,253.78
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,574.35
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Vacoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.34
MUR8,331.19
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR173,032.49
|
?? |
pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports
Vacoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
MUR105.74
|
$1.12
TZS2,948.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR99.87
|
$2.92
TZS7,697.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.56
MUR249.94
|
$1.86
TZS4,913.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.66
MUR1,153.55
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR240.32
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Vacoas
|
Dodoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.87
MUR1,297.74
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.34
MUR1,273.71
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.16
MUR2,883.87
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.03
MUR2,563.44
|
?? |
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