Cost of Living in Dodoma vs Gisenyi

Cost of living in Dodoma is 4% lower than in Gisenyi (without rent).

Rent in Dodoma is 4% cheaper than in Gisenyi.

Cost of living including rent in Dodoma is 4% lower than in Gisenyi.

Food in Dodoma is 8% cheaper than in Gisenyi.

Transport in Dodoma is 13% more expensive than in Gisenyi.

Dodoma vs. Gisenyi Comparision

Dodoma Gisenyi
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
587 $
Without Rent
291 $
302 $
Rent & Utilities
273 $
284 $
Food
207 $
225 $
Transport
36 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
197 $
246 $
Quality of Life
21
19
Population
214.0K
53.6K

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Dodoma Gisenyi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 1.82 $
Dinner, for 2 16.5 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 1.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 4.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $ 4.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.85 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.8 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.2 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 4.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 22.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 35.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 335 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 339 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,314 $ 13,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,816 $ 832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 197 $ 246 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.13 % 16.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.83 $ 2.93 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 1.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.6 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.2 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 245 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,316 $ 9,822 $