Cost of living comparison
Zanzibar is 5.1% more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% more in Zanzibar
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% more in Zanzibar
- Transportation
-
pay 21.8% less in Zanzibar
- Housing
-
pay 41.5% more in Zanzibar
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8% less in Zanzibar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% more in Zanzibar
- Clothing
-
pay 20.8% less in Zanzibar
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Zanzibar are more expensive than in Tanzania. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Zanzibar.
If you lived in Zanzibar instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 27.1% more for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
Zanzibar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
TZS7,833.86
|
$5.58
TZS15,065.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
TZS16,078.26
|
$4.10
TZS11,047.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
TZS1,677.35
|
$0.71
TZS1,908.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TZS825.01
|
$0.41
TZS1,101.25
|
|
pay 0.6% more for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
Zanzibar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
TZS1,950.54
|
$0.70
TZS1,883.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
TZS10,231.72
|
$2.23
TZS6,026.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
TZS12,204.06
|
$5.36
TZS14,447.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TZS4,542.30
|
$1.62
TZS4,358.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
TZS6,333.18
|
$1.75
TZS4,707.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
TZS3,004.54
|
$1.24
TZS3,340.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,032.39
|
$0.45
TZS1,214.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS929.35
|
$0.34
TZS911.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS953.64
|
$0.36
TZS968.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS820.01
|
$0.34
TZS911.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,354.03
|
$0.62
TZS1,670.39
|
|
pay 21.8% less for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
Zanzibar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS11,545.57
|
$4.38
TZS11,823.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
TZS52,727.89
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,823.72
TZS42,684,479.23
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.76
TZS29,037.50
|
$5.83
TZS15,715.92
|
|
pay 41.5% more for housing
|
Tanzania
|
Zanzibar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.94
TZS161,698.85
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.33
TZS780,477.78
|
$406.62
TZS1,096,860.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$236.84
TZS638,863.18
|
$505.49
TZS1,363,559.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.01
TZS107,914.69
|
$28.19
TZS76,055.92
|
|
pay 7.8% less for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
Zanzibar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.03
TZS636,703.52
|
$275.94
TZS744,341.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,186.60
TZS16,688,359.13
|
$4,184.41
TZS11,287,450.21
|
|
pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
Zanzibar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
TZS3,163.67
|
$2.05
TZS5,523.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
TZS5,829.36
|
$1.95
TZS5,272.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,833.39
|
$1.86
TZS5,021.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
TZS98,162.35
|
$18.62
TZS50,217.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
TZS15,316.20
|
$9.31
TZS25,108.52
|
|
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
Zanzibar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.43
TZS30,841.63
|
$7.26
TZS19,584.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
TZS58,691.16
|
$18.62
TZS50,217.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.14
TZS121,776.31
|
$35.37
TZS95,412.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.53
TZS103,931.33
|
$34.44
TZS92,901.51
|
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