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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Dodoma is 70.2% more expensive than Arusha without rent, and 112.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Dodoma is 66.9% more expensive than Arusha without rent, and 61.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.75 TZSĀ 9,604
$3.43 TZSĀ 8,785
9.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.95 TZSĀ 48.5K
$27.59 TZSĀ 70.6K
-31.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.53 TZSĀ 24.4K
$8.97 TZSĀ 23K
6.24%
Cappuccino
$1.96 TZSĀ 5,025
$1.75 TZSĀ 4,486
12.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 TZSĀ 962
$0.43 TZSĀ 1,110
-11.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 TZSĀ 559
$0.31 TZSĀ 788
-29.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 TZSĀ 2,215
$1.04 TZSĀ 2,666
-16.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 TZSĀ 8,539
$2.82 TZSĀ 7,211
18.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 TZSĀ 2,181
$0.67 TZSĀ 1,726
26.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,887
$0.55 TZSĀ 1,411
34.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 TZSĀ 2,659
$0.89 TZSĀ 2,270
16.85%
Eggs
$1.95 TZSĀ 4,982
$1.69 TZSĀ 4,337
15.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.82 TZSĀ 14.9K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.01 TZSĀ 17.9K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.85 TZSĀ 9,839
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Apples (1kg)
$2.46 TZSĀ 6,295
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Banana (1kg)
$0.92 TZSĀ 2,343
-
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 TZSĀ 2,022
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 TZSĀ 3,884
$0.76 TZSĀ 1,945
100.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 TZSĀ 2,758
$0.37 TZSĀ 951
191.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.75 TZSĀ 4,487
$0.96 TZSĀ 2,454
82.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 TZSĀ 1,281
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 TZSĀ 1,034
$0.49 TZSĀ 1,256
-18.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 TZSĀ 4,027
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.14 TZSĀ 10.6K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 TZSĀ 2,192
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 TZSĀ 3,199
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.2 TZSĀ 508
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.95 TZSĀ 4,986
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.6 TZSĀ 19.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 TZSĀ 2,863
$1.22 TZSĀ 3,122
-8.20%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.62 TZSĀ 50.2K
$9.5 TZSĀ 24.3K
106.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.42 TZSĀ 49.7K
$49.65 TZSĀ 127K
-60.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.3 TZSĀ 146.7K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.82 TZSĀ 20K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.91 TZSĀ 10K
$3.91 TZSĀ 10K
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$10.3K TZSĀ 26.4M
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$97 TZSĀ 248.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$287 TZSĀ 734.8K
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Last update for Dodoma: October 28, 2025

Last update for Arusha: October 28, 2025

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