Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Dodoma Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Dodoma

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 72.3% more expensive than Dodoma without rent, and 92.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 38.5% more expensive than Dodoma without rent, and 117.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Dodoma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.70 TZS 9,531
-45.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$19.13 TZS 49.3K
-2.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$9.64 TZS 24.8K
-22.41%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.96 TZS 5,057
2.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.38 TZS 976
123.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.17 TZS 443
105.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$0.87 TZS 2,234
154.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$3.31 TZS 8,518
13.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Dodoma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.85 TZS 2,190
102.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.78 TZS 2,016
108.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.03 TZS 2,659
12.62%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.97 TZS 5,084
0.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$5.70 TZS 14.7K
179.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.92 TZS 17.8K
-54.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$3.85 TZS 9,925
183.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.52 TZS 6,494
5.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$0.90 TZS 2,310
35.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$0.73 TZS 1,887
132.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.58 TZS 4,079
0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.05 TZS 2,695
25.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.76 TZS 4,544
-33.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.47 TZS 1,204
44.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.40 TZS 1,033
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.52 TZS 3,924
196.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$3.87 TZS 9,970
392.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$0.86 TZS 2,210
105.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.24 TZS 3,200
156.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Dodoma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.13 TZS 2,901
9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Dodoma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$19.01 TZS 48.9K
-25.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$19.58 TZS 50.4K
-10.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Dodoma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$57.4 TZS 147.9K
-26.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$7.60 TZS 19.6K
-9.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$3.98 TZS 10.3K
49.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Dodoma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Dodoma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Dodoma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$95.3 TZS 245.4K
148.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Dodoma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
-

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dodoma: March 2, 2026

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