Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 60.0% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.4% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 50.0% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 81.8% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.3% less in Dodoma
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 68.4% less for restaurants
|
Victoria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR238.28
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR138.08
|
$7.45
TZS20,068.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.17
|
$0.68
TZS1,839.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.56
|
$0.37
TZS1,003.41
|
|
pay 50.0% less for groceries
|
Victoria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.58
|
$0.93
TZS2,508.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR257.69
|
$2.79
TZS7,525.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR106.90
|
$5.17
TZS13,927.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR50.83
|
$2.03
TZS5,458.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.63
|
$3.27
TZS8,799.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$1.01
TZS2,730.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$0.30
TZS796.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.43
|
$0.45
TZS1,213.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.69
|
$0.25
TZS682.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.38
|
$0.39
TZS1,061.99
|
|
pay 30.4% less for transportation
|
Victoria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR82.70
|
$4.05
TZS10,913.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR381.24
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR378,422.19
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR656.58
|
?? | |
pay 81.8% less for housing
|
Victoria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,329.80
|
$29.79
TZS80,272.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR13,931.66
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,296.00
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,045.18
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Victoria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,382.75
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR126,085.74
|
?? |
pay 69.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Victoria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR57.81
|
$1.12
TZS3,010.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.39
|
$2.92
TZS7,860.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR325.38
|
$1.86
TZS5,017.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,362.13
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR79.43
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Victoria
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR975.05
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR416.54
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,044.13
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,086.10
|
?? |
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