Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 52.3% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.1% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 59.8% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 48.0% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.7% less in Dodoma
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 66.1% less for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
$7.45
TZS20,030.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.69
|
$0.68
TZS1,836.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.47
|
$0.37
TZS1,001.55
|
|
pay 59.8% less for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CA$4.03
|
$0.93
TZS2,503.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
CA$9.09
|
$2.79
TZS7,511.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
CA$9.46
|
$5.17
TZS13,901.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
CA$5.41
|
$2.03
TZS5,448.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
CA$9.22
|
$3.27
TZS8,783.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.75
|
$1.01
TZS2,725.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.81
|
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.41
|
$0.30
TZS795.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
CA$3.00
|
$0.45
TZS1,211.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.91
|
$0.25
TZS681.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.72
|
$0.39
TZS1,060.02
|
|
pay 21.0% less for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
CA$7.12
|
$4.05
TZS10,893.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.59
CA$139.68
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.97
CA$20.79
|
?? | |
pay 48.0% less for housing
|
Vancouver
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25
CA$79.50
|
$29.79
TZS80,123.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,033.97
CA$2,824.47
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.88
CA$2,345.26
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.42
CA$108.89
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,092.52
CA$1,517.12
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,627.02
CA$21,700.46
|
?? |
pay 66.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$8.98
|
$1.12
TZS3,004.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.82
|
$2.92
TZS7,845.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.95
|
$1.86
TZS5,007.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
CA$50.56
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$16.96
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.41
CA$92.22
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
CA$53.83
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.07
CA$132.02
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
CA$171.61
|
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