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

😐 Solo nomad: Dodoma is 43.1% more expensive than Arusha without rent, and 117.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dodoma is 85.1% more expensive than Arusha without rent, and 61.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 TZSĀ 9,314
$3.50 TZSĀ 9,130
2.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.41 TZSĀ 50.6K
$27.99 TZSĀ 72.9K
-30.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.43 TZSĀ 24.6K
$9.14 TZSĀ 23.8K
3.17%
Cappuccino
$1.89 TZSĀ 4,914
$1.77 TZSĀ 4,616
6.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 TZSĀ 1,052
$0.46 TZSĀ 1,209
-13.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 TZSĀ 430
$0.33 TZSĀ 864
-48.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.84 TZSĀ 2,182
$1.04 TZSĀ 2,700
-19.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 TZSĀ 8,412
$2.98 TZSĀ 7,766
8.39%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 TZSĀ 2,323
$0.68 TZSĀ 1,782
30.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 TZSĀ 2,036
$0.55 TZSĀ 1,439
41.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 TZSĀ 2,715
$0.96 TZSĀ 2,514
8.33%
Eggs
$2.03 TZSĀ 5,278
$1.78 TZSĀ 4,642
14.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.84 TZSĀ 15.2K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.90 TZSĀ 18.0K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.89 TZSĀ 10.1K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.49 TZSĀ 6,486
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Banana (1kg)
$0.96 TZSĀ 2,494
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.80 TZSĀ 2,092
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 TZSĀ 4,137
$0.80 TZSĀ 2,083
98.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 TZSĀ 2,721
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,059
153.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TZSĀ 4,485
$0.96 TZSĀ 2,494
79.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 TZSĀ 1,199
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 TZSĀ 973
$0.49 TZSĀ 1,284
-24.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.52 TZSĀ 3,957
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Wine (Bottle)
$3.75 TZSĀ 9,763
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 TZSĀ 2,317
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 TZSĀ 3,324
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🚌 Getting Around
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.16 TZSĀ 427
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.94 TZSĀ 5,047
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.81 TZSĀ 20.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 TZSĀ 2,884
$1.23 TZSĀ 3,201
-9.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.48 TZSĀ 50.8K
$9.46 TZSĀ 24.7K
105.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.04 TZSĀ 49.6K
$51.2 TZSĀ 133.5K
-62.82%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.1 TZSĀ 148.9K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.72 TZSĀ 20.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 TZSĀ 10.3K
$3.81 TZSĀ 9,919
3.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$10.4K TZSĀ 27.2M
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dodoma
Arusha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$97.7 TZSĀ 254.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$289 TZSĀ 754.1K
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Last update for Dodoma: April 13, 2026

Last update for Arusha: April 12, 2026

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