Cost of Living in Dodoma - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $347 (excluding rent), and $440 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $814 (excluding rent), and $845 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.71 TZS 9,504
$2.74 TZS 7,018
$4.7 TZS 12K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.63 TZS 50.2K
$9.81 TZS 25.1K
$29.45 TZS 75.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 TZS 25.2K
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Cappuccino
$1.92 TZS 4,908
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 TZS 969
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 TZS 414
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.81 TZS 2,083
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 TZS 8,358
$1.54 TZS 3,938
$4.99 TZS 12.8K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 TZS 2,316
$0.6 TZS 1,544
$1.21 TZS 3,088
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 TZS 1,940
$0.76 TZS 1,940
$0.76 TZS 1,940
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 TZS 2,657
$0.99 TZS 2,527
$1.1 TZS 2,813
Eggs
$1.95 TZS 4,997
$1.83 TZS 4,671
$2.09 TZS 5,349
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.73 TZS 14.7K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.17 TZS 18.3K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.86 TZS 9,877
$3.47 TZS 8,882
$4.24 TZS 10.8K
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 TZS 6,476
$1.95 TZS 4,980
$3.12 TZS 7,973
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 TZS 2,482
$0.8 TZS 2,055
$1.13 TZS 2,882
Oranges (1kg)
$0.8 TZS 2,047
$0.8 TZS 2,047
$0.8 TZS 2,047
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 TZS 3,904
$1.14 TZS 2,922
$1.9 TZS 4,861
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 TZS 2,671
$0.76 TZS 1,940
$1.33 TZS 3,401
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 TZS 4,342
$1.13 TZS 2,895
$2.26 TZS 5,790
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 TZS 1,289
$0.41 TZS 1,047
$0.61 TZS 1,558
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 TZS 1,041
$0.41 TZS 1,041
$0.41 TZS 1,041
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.52 TZS 3,883
$0.75 TZS 1,929
$2.27 TZS 5,811
Wine (Bottle)
$3.96 TZS 10.1K
$3.16 TZS 8,096
$4.75 TZS 12.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 TZS 2,162
$0.75 TZS 1,914
$0.94 TZS 2,411
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 TZS 3,308
$1.19 TZS 3,045
$1.39 TZS 3,544
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 TZS 2,844
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.99 TZS 48.6K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.41 TZS 49.7K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.3 TZS 146.6K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.85 TZS 20.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.88 TZS 9,933
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$97 TZS 248.3K
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