- Cost of Living
- Tanzania
- Saudi Arabia
- Dodoma
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dodoma, Tanzania compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 44% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,000 Shilling (﷼ 5.04) | ﷼ 70 | - 93% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8,363 Shilling (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 30 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,000 Shilling (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 8 | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,782 Shilling (﷼ 2.99) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 6,982 Shilling (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 7 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,782 Shilling (﷼ 2.99) | ﷼ 10 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10,000 Shilling (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 20 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,873 Shilling (﷼ 4.83) | ﷼ 7 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,500 Shilling (﷼ 2.52) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,500 Shilling (﷼ 4.20) | ﷼ 3.00 | + 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17,181 Shilling (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5,000 Shilling (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,282 Shilling (﷼ 2.15) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 115% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 61% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 500,776 Shilling (﷼ 841) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400,000 Shilling (﷼ 672) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 156,372 Shilling (﷼ 263) | ﷼ 300 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 300,000 Shilling (﷼ 504) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 250,000 Shilling (﷼ 420) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150,000 Shilling (﷼ 252) | ﷼ 300 | - 16% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 30,000 Shilling (﷼ 50) | ﷼ 100 | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,000,000 Shilling (﷼ 1,680) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 500,000 Shilling (﷼ 840) | ﷼ 300 | + 180% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20,184 Shilling (﷼ 34) | ﷼ 80 | - 58% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 18% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 45,000 Shilling (﷼ 76) | ﷼ 150 | - 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 67,006 Shilling (﷼ 113) | ﷼ 100 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 60,000 Shilling (﷼ 101) | ﷼ 400 | - 75% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 120,000 Shilling (﷼ 202) | ﷼ 150 | + 34% | |
| 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 (﷼ 21,586) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,208 Shilling (﷼ 3.71) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 642% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 22,064 Shilling (﷼ 37) | ﷼ 900 | - 96% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 18,956 Shilling (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 22 | + 46% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 23% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,000 Shilling (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 10 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,000 Shilling (﷼ 5.04) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,500 Shilling (﷼ 4.20) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5,167 Shilling (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 19 | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,000 Shilling (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 20 | - 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,000 Shilling (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,283 Shilling (﷼ 3.84) | ﷼ 7 | - 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,000 Shilling (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 10 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 49% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,130 Shilling (﷼ 59) | ﷼ 100 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 25,669 Shilling (﷼ 43) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42,994 Shilling (﷼ 72) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 60,222 Shilling (﷼ 101) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,166 Shilling (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,000 Shilling (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 14 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,807 Shilling (﷼ 4.72) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 300,000 Shilling (﷼ 504) | ﷼ 700 | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 63 Shilling (﷼ 0.11) | ﷼ 0.40 | - 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 23,503 Shilling (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 150 | - 74% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2,783 Shilling (﷼ 4.68) | ﷼ 100 | - 95% | |
| TOTAL | - 68% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 52 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 18, 2017.
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Cost of living in Dodoma (Tanzania) is 68% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
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﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 4,152
(2,471,193 Shilling)
in Dodoma.
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