Cost of Living in Dodoma vs Divo

Cost of living in Dodoma is 42% lower than in Divo (without rent).

Rent in Dodoma is 49% cheaper than in Divo.

Cost of living including rent in Dodoma is 45% lower than in Divo.

Food in Dodoma is 38% cheaper than in Divo.

Transport in Dodoma is 48% cheaper than in Divo.

Dodoma vs. Divo Comparision

Dodoma Divo
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
1,034 $
Without Rent
291 $
500 $
Rent & Utilities
273 $
534 $
Food
207 $
334 $
Transport
36 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
197 $
201 $
Quality of Life
21
11
Population
214.0K
295.0K

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Dodoma Divo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 3.42 $
Dinner, for 2 16.5 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 2.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $ 8.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 8.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.85 $ 8.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.8 $ 46.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.2 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 908 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 747 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,314 $ 2,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,816 $ 1,275 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 197 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.13 % 11.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 68.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.83 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.6 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.2 $ 68.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 245 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,316 $ 3,100 $