Cost of Living Comparison Between Dodoma and Arusha Cost of Living Comparison Between Dodoma and Arusha

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Dodoma is 71.9% more expensive than Arusha without rent, and 118.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Dodoma is 104.1% more expensive than Arusha without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.70 TZSĀ 9,378
$3.36 TZSĀ 8,522
10.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.13 TZSĀ 48.5K
$27.51 TZSĀ 69.7K
-30.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 TZSĀ 24.4K
$9.41 TZSĀ 23.8K
2.44%
Cappuccino
$1.96 TZSĀ 4,976
$1.69 TZSĀ 4,288
15.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 TZSĀ 961
$0.44 TZSĀ 1,113
-13.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 TZSĀ 436
$0.31 TZSĀ 781
-45.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 TZSĀ 2,198
$1.05 TZSĀ 2,651
-17.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 TZSĀ 8,381
$2.83 TZSĀ 7,171
16.96%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 TZSĀ 2,155
$0.63 TZSĀ 1,602
34.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 TZSĀ 1,983
$0.61 TZSĀ 1,534
27.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 TZSĀ 2,616
$0.89 TZSĀ 2,246
15.73%
Eggs
$1.97 TZSĀ 5,002
$1.75 TZSĀ 4,436
12.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.70 TZSĀ 14.4K
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-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.92 TZSĀ 17.5K
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.85 TZSĀ 9,765
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 TZSĀ 6,390
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 TZSĀ 2,273
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.73 TZSĀ 1,857
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 TZSĀ 4,014
$0.76 TZSĀ 1,914
107.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 TZSĀ 2,652
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,029
156.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 TZSĀ 4,471
$0.99 TZSĀ 2,516
77.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 TZSĀ 1,185
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 TZSĀ 1,016
$0.49 TZSĀ 1,246
-18.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.52 TZSĀ 3,861
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$3.87 TZSĀ 9,810
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 TZSĀ 2,175
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 TZSĀ 3,149
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.17 TZSĀ 439
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.86 TZSĀ 4,724
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.53 TZSĀ 19.1K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 TZSĀ 2,855
$1.18 TZSĀ 2,993
-4.24%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.01 TZSĀ 48.1K
$9.49 TZSĀ 24.0K
100.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.58 TZSĀ 49.6K
$50.6 TZSĀ 128.1K
-61.29%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 TZSĀ 145.5K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.60 TZSĀ 19.3K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.98 TZSĀ 10.1K
$3.96 TZSĀ 10.0K
0.51%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$10.6K TZSĀ 26.9M
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.3 TZSĀ 241.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$287 TZSĀ 726.6K
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Last update for Dodoma: March 2, 2026

Last update for Arusha: March 3, 2026

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