Cost of Living in Dodoma vs Gobabis

Cost of living in Dodoma is 32% lower than in Gobabis (without rent).

Rent in Dodoma is 31% cheaper than in Gobabis.

Cost of living including rent in Dodoma is 31% lower than in Gobabis.

Food in Dodoma is 36% cheaper than in Gobabis.

Transport in Dodoma is 17% more expensive than in Gobabis.

Dodoma vs. Gobabis Comparision

Dodoma Gobabis
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
818 $
Without Rent
291 $
426 $
Rent & Utilities
273 $
393 $
Food
207 $
325 $
Transport
36 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
197 $
791 $
Quality of Life
21
23
Population
214.0K
33.4K

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Dodoma Gobabis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.84 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 16.5 $ 46.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.37 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 6.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 6.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.85 $ 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 2.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.8 $ 32.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 7.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.2 $ 28.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 8.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 2.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 2.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 52.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 80.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.2 $ 61.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 726 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 345 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 890 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,314 $ 636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,816 $ 619 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 197 $ 791 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.13 % 11.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.83 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 7.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.6 $ 71.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.2 $ 43.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 245 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,316 $ 5,361 $