Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Dodoma Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Dodoma

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 163.7% more expensive than Dodoma without rent, and 418.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 151.5% more expensive than Dodoma without rent, and 429.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Dodoma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.75 TZSΒ 9,604
329.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$18.95 TZSΒ 48.5K
238.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$9.53 TZSΒ 24.4K
7.87%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.96 TZSΒ 5,025
41.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.38 TZSΒ 962
486.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.22 TZSΒ 559
613.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.87 TZSΒ 2,215
291.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.34 TZSΒ 8,539
14.37%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Dodoma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.85 TZSΒ 2,181
34.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.74 TZSΒ 1,887
133.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.04 TZSΒ 2,659
60.58%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.95 TZSΒ 4,982
60.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$5.82 TZSΒ 14.9K
128.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.01 TZSΒ 17.9K
13.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$3.85 TZSΒ 9,839
314.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.46 TZSΒ 6,295
-7.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.92 TZSΒ 2,343
84.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.79 TZSΒ 2,022
158.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.52 TZSΒ 3,884
67.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.08 TZSΒ 2,758
62.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.75 TZSΒ 4,487
17.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.5 TZSΒ 1,281
296.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.4 TZSΒ 1,034
102.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.57 TZSΒ 4,027
319.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$4.14 TZSΒ 10.6K
41.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.86 TZSΒ 2,192
54.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.25 TZSΒ 3,199
133.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Dodoma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.12 TZSΒ 2,863
86.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Dodoma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$19.62 TZSΒ 50.2K
6.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$19.42 TZSΒ 49.7K
104.17%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Dodoma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$57.3 TZSΒ 146.7K
-16.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$7.82 TZSΒ 20K
137.47%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$3.91 TZSΒ 10K
139.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Dodoma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
-
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Dodoma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Dodoma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$97 TZSΒ 248.2K
1201.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Dodoma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dodoma: October 28, 2025

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