- Cost of Living
- Tanzania
- Saudi Arabia
- Dodoma
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dodoma, Tanzania vs Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 5% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | ﷼ 48 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7,430 Shilling (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 30 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10,636 Shilling (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 8 | + 117% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,767 Shilling (﷼ 2.88) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6,735 Shilling (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 7 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,836 Shilling (﷼ 3.00) | ﷼ 10 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,121 Shilling (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 20 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,041 Shilling (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,530 Shilling (﷼ 4.13) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,604 Shilling (﷼ 4.25) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15,597 Shilling (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3,712 Shilling (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,163 Shilling (﷼ 1.90) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 90% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 59% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 551,585 Shilling (﷼ 900) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400,000 Shilling (﷼ 652) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 156,372 Shilling (﷼ 255) | ﷼ 300 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 300,000 Shilling (﷼ 489) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 250,000 Shilling (﷼ 408) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150,000 Shilling (﷼ 245) | ﷼ 300 | - 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 30,000 Shilling (﷼ 49) | ﷼ 100 | - 51% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,000,000 Shilling (﷼ 1,631) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 500,000 Shilling (﷼ 816) | ﷼ 300 | + 172% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20,184 Shilling (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 80 | - 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 20% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 45,000 Shilling (﷼ 73) | ﷼ 150 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 67,006 Shilling (﷼ 109) | ﷼ 100 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 60,000 Shilling (﷼ 98) | ﷼ 400 | - 76% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 120,000 Shilling (﷼ 196) | ﷼ 150 | + 30% | |
| Transportation | - 88% | |||
| Transportation in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 88% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 12,848,300 Shilling (﷼ 20,959) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 74% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,208 Shilling (﷼ 3.60) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 620% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 22,064 Shilling (﷼ 36) | ﷼ 900 | - 96% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 22 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 24% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,000 Shilling (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 10 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,000 Shilling (﷼ 4.89) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,500 Shilling (﷼ 4.08) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5,167 Shilling (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 19 | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,000 Shilling (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 20 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,000 Shilling (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,283 Shilling (﷼ 3.72) | ﷼ 7 | - 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,000 Shilling (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 10 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 45% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,130 Shilling (﷼ 57) | ﷼ 100 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19,800 Shilling (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42,994 Shilling (﷼ 70) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 60,222 Shilling (﷼ 98) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,166 Shilling (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,000 Shilling (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 14 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,807 Shilling (﷼ 4.58) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 450,000 Shilling (﷼ 734) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 63 Shilling (﷼ 0.10) | ﷼ 0.40 | - 74% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 23,503 Shilling (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 150 | - 74% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2,783 Shilling (﷼ 4.54) | ﷼ 100 | - 95% | |
| TOTAL | - 65% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 17 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 65% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 14,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 4,897
(3,001,720 Shilling)
in Dodoma.
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