Cost of living
Stone Town compared to Dodoma
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Stone Town are roughly 26% higher than in Dodoma.
Cost of living
| Item | Stone Town | Dodoma |
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| Total with rent one person | 646 | 514 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,459 | 1,195 |
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| Without rent one person | 219 | 256 |
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| Without rent one family | 934 | 785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 458.16 | 193.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 389.28 | 337.25 |
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| Food person | 194 | 178 |
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| Food family | 423 | 446 |
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| Transport person | 20.74 | 51.3 |
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| Transport family | 54.64 | 146.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.26 years | 73.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Stone Town | Dodoma |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.92 | 1.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.59 | 9.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.49 | 4.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Stone Town | Dodoma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 420.73 | 322.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.88 | 64.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 434.05 | 297.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 341.38 | 171.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.95 | 35.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.48 | 49.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.68 | 67.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Stone Town | Dodoma |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.95 | 17.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 19,680 | 10,067 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,820 | 6,559 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.44% | 9.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.75 | 10.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Stone Town | Dodoma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 16.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.75 | 4.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.66 | 2.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Stone Town | Dodoma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.25 | 24.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.99 | 3.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.31 | 18.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.07 | 4.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.46 | 13.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.78 | 36.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 264.57 | 148.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,298 | 5,754 |
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