- Cost of Living
- Tanzania
- Iran
- Dodoma
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dodoma, Tanzania compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 40% | |||
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Food in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 40% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,742 Shilling (﷼ 50,408) | ﷼ 190,642 | - 74% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7,430 Shilling (﷼ 136,569) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 3% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10,636 Shilling (﷼ 195,505) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 256% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,767 Shilling (﷼ 32,480) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 4% | |
12 eggs, large | 6,735 Shilling (﷼ 123,798) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,836 Shilling (﷼ 33,753) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 34% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,121 Shilling (﷼ 259,558) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 264% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,041 Shilling (﷼ 74,272) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 157% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,530 Shilling (﷼ 46,509) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 127% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,604 Shilling (﷼ 47,863) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15,597 Shilling (﷼ 286,681) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3,712 Shilling (﷼ 68,232) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 187% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,163 Shilling (﷼ 21,378) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 125% | |
Housing | - 3% | |||
Housing in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 3% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 551,585 Shilling (﷼ 10,138,543) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | - 32% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400,000 Shilling (﷼ 7,352,298) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - 41% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 156,372 Shilling (﷼ 2,874,234) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 187% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 300,000 Shilling (﷼ 5,514,223) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - 52% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 250,000 Shilling (﷼ 4,595,186) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | - 22% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150,000 Shilling (﷼ 2,757,112) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 215% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 30,000 Shilling (﷼ 551,422) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 50% | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,000,000 Shilling (﷼ 18,380,744) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 13% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 500,000 Shilling (﷼ 9,190,372) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 15% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20,184 Shilling (﷼ 370,991) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 147% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | - 42% | |||
Clothes in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 42% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 45,000 Shilling (﷼ 827,133) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | - 37% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 67,006 Shilling (﷼ 1,231,622) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 46% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 60,000 Shilling (﷼ 1,102,845) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 60% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 120,000 Shilling (﷼ 2,205,689) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 145% | |
Transportation | + 15% | |||
Transportation in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 15% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 12,848,300 Shilling (﷼ 236,161,313) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,208 Shilling (﷼ 40,580) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 306% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 22,064 Shilling (﷼ 405,549) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 16% | |||
Personal Care in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 16% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,000 Shilling (﷼ 73,523) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 47% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,000 Shilling (﷼ 55,142) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,500 Shilling (﷼ 45,952) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5,167 Shilling (﷼ 94,976) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 31% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,000 Shilling (﷼ 183,807) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 130% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,000 Shilling (﷼ 73,523) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 390% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2,283 Shilling (﷼ 41,971) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 30% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,000 Shilling (﷼ 91,904) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 8% | |
Entertainment | - 6% | |||
Entertainment in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 6% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,130 Shilling (﷼ 645,721) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 72% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 19,800 Shilling (﷼ 363,939) | ﷼ 450,000 | - 19% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42,994 Shilling (﷼ 790,260) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 41% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 60,222 Shilling (﷼ 1,106,921) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 70% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,166 Shilling (﷼ 131,710) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,000 Shilling (﷼ 91,904) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,807 Shilling (﷼ 51,593) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 450,000 Shilling (﷼ 8,271,335) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 59% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 63 Shilling (﷼ 1,161) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 23,503 Shilling (﷼ 432,003) | ﷼ 553,571 | - 22% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2,783 Shilling (﷼ 51,162) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 57% | |
TOTAL | + 7% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
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Cost of living in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 7% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 48,638,578
(2,646,170 Shilling)
in Dodoma
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 45,400,000
in Ahvaz.
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