Cost of living comparison
Dodoma is 9.1% cheaper than Yaounde.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% less in Dodoma
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Dodoma
- Transportation
-
pay 11.9% less in Dodoma
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% less in Dodoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.9% more in Dodoma
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Dodoma.
If you lived in Dodoma instead of Yaounde, you would:
pay 17.6% less for restaurants
|
Yaounde
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
FCFA2,356
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
FCFA2,827
|
$7.45
TZS20,012.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
FCFA829
|
$0.68
TZS1,834.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
FCFA254
|
$0.37
TZS1,000.62
|
|
pay 18.5% less for groceries
|
Yaounde
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA232
|
$0.93
TZS2,501.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
FCFA3,770
|
$2.79
TZS7,504.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.09
FCFA5,244
|
$5.17
TZS13,888.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.49
FCFA859
|
$2.03
TZS5,443.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.72
FCFA1,567
|
$3.27
TZS8,774.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
FCFA1,090
|
$1.01
TZS2,723.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA499
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
FCFA513
|
$0.30
TZS794.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
FCFA294
|
$0.45
TZS1,210.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.25
TZS680.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
FCFA358
|
$0.39
TZS1,059.04
|
|
pay 11.9% less for transportation
|
Yaounde
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
FCFA2,651
|
$4.05
TZS10,882.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,043.95
FCFA17,906,044
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
FCFA2,168
|
?? | |
pay 31.6% less for housing
|
Yaounde
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
FCFA25,131
|
$29.79
TZS80,049.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$149.77
FCFA86,389
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.98
FCFA110,735
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.85
FCFA27,025
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Yaounde
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.89
FCFA133,754
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,552.20
FCFA895,302
|
?? |
pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Yaounde
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
FCFA613
|
$1.12
TZS3,001.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA921
|
$2.92
TZS7,838.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
FCFA942
|
$1.86
TZS5,003.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.06
FCFA10,995
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Yaounde
|
Dodoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,136
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.59
FCFA16,492
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.51
FCFA14,136
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
?? |
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