Cost of Living in Cape Town vs Dodoma

Cost of living in Cape Town is 78% higher than in Dodoma (without rent).

Rent in Cape Town is 121% more expensive than in Dodoma.

Cost of living including rent in Cape Town is 99% higher than in Dodoma.

Food in Cape Town is 37% more expensive than in Dodoma.

Transport in Cape Town is 277% more expensive than in Dodoma.

Cape Town vs. Dodoma Comparision

Cape Town Dodoma
Cost of Living, including rent
1,120 $
564 $
Without Rent
517 $
291 $
Rent & Utilities
603 $
273 $
Food
284 $
207 $
Transport
137 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,545 $
197 $
Quality of Life
59
21
Population
3.8M
214.0K

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Cape Town Dodoma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.8 $ 1.84 $
Dinner, for 2 34 $ 16.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.1 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.04 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.88 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 3.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 3.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 16.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.91 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.24 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 1.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 59.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.1 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 705 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,367 $ 373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,902 $ 12,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,292 $ 5,816 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,545 $ 197 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.61 % 16.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.5 $ 4.83 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 48.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 12.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 201 $ 245 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,270 $ 6,316 $