Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 13.0% cheaper than Xalapa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.0% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% less in Dodoma
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Xalapa, you would:
pay 27.0% less for restaurants
|
Xalapa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.98
MX$123.44
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.46
MX$112.66
|
$7.45
TZS18,355.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
MX$18.48
|
$0.68
TZS1,682.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$0.37
TZS917.78
|
|
pay 28.6% less for groceries
|
Xalapa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
MX$45.18
|
$0.93
TZS2,294.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
MX$72.75
|
$2.79
TZS6,883.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
MX$98.49
|
$5.17
TZS12,738.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$2.03
TZS4,992.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.08
MX$63.52
|
$3.27
TZS8,048.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$1.01
TZS2,497.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$15.18
|
$0.30
TZS728.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
MX$11.98
|
$0.45
TZS1,110.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$0.25
TZS624.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
MX$9.95
|
$0.39
TZS971.36
|
|
pay 12.7% less for transportation
|
Xalapa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$4.05
TZS9,981.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.51
MX$154.97
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,559.48
MX$362,276.75
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
?? | |
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Xalapa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$29.79
TZS73,422.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$185.39
MX$3,824.86
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$152.70
MX$3,150.33
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Xalapa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.73
MX$2,201.91
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
?? |
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Xalapa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.62
MX$33.42
|
$1.12
TZS2,753.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
MX$47.62
|
$2.92
TZS7,189.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$1.86
TZS4,588.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.41
MX$462.37
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Xalapa
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.46
MX$834.77
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.38
MX$1,575.77
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.07
MX$1,094.83
|
?? |
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