Cost of Living in George vs Dodoma

Cost of living in George is 26% higher than in Dodoma (without rent).

Rent in George is 55% more expensive than in Dodoma.

Cost of living including rent in George is 40% higher than in Dodoma.

Food in George is 19% more expensive than in Dodoma.

Transport in George is 19% cheaper than in Dodoma.

George vs. Dodoma Comparision

George Dodoma
Cost of Living, including rent
790 $
564 $
Without Rent
367 $
291 $
Rent & Utilities
423 $
273 $
Food
246 $
207 $
Transport
30 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
746 $
197 $
Quality of Life
21
21
Population
157.0K
214.0K

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George Dodoma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 1.84 $
Dinner, for 2 29.9 $ 16.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.1 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 3.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.83 $ 3.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.81 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.3 $ 16.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.2 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.45 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.3 $ 59.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.2 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 681 $ 373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,005 $ 12,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 805 $ 5,816 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 746 $ 197 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.5 % 16.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.9 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.21 $ 4.83 $
Haircut 5.75 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.8 $ 48.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.6 $ 12.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 245 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,871 $ 6,316 $