Cost of living
Tanga compared to Dodoma
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Overview comparison
TangaDodoma
Consumer prices in Dodoma are roughly 9% higher than in Tanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Tanga | Dodoma |
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| Total with rent one person | 412 | 514 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,126 | 1,195 |
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| Without rent one person | 202 | 256 |
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| Without rent one family | 726 | 785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 225.31 | 193.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 359.38 | 337.25 |
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| Food person | 147 | 178 |
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| Food family | 509 | 446 |
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| Transport person | 44.64 | 51.3 |
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| Transport family | 148.16 | 146.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.88 years | 73.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tanga | Dodoma |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.87 | 1.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.73 | 9.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.51 | 4.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tanga | Dodoma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.42 | 322.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 88.53 | 64.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.71 | 297.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.89 | 171.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.8 | 35.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.85 | 49.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.2 | 67.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tanga | Dodoma |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.72 | 17.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,179 | 10,067 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,043 | 6,559 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.61% | 9.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.78 | 10.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tanga | Dodoma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.32 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.54 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.07 | 16.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 4.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.57 | 2.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.67 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Tanga | Dodoma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.04 | 24.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.14 | 3.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.31 | 18.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.57 | 4.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.81 | 13.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.16 | 36.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.54 | 148.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,790 | 5,754 |
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