Cost of living in Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Cost of living in Zanzibar vs. Tanzania overall average
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.
Zanzibar Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.58
TZS14,936.26
|
$2.98
-
$10.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
TZS10,953.25
|
$3.72
-
$4.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
TZS1,891.93
|
$0.45
-
$0.93
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
TZS1,091.83
|
$0.19
-
$1.07
|
Zanzibar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
TZS1,867.03
|
$0.41
-
$1.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
TZS5,974.50
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
TZS14,323.44
|
$2.40
-
$7.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
TZS4,321.56
|
$1.34
-
$3.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
TZS4,667.21
|
$1.01
-
$3.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
TZS3,312.21
|
$1.18
-
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,204.44
|
$0.34
-
$0.51
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS903.33
|
$0.34
-
$0.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS959.79
|
$0.17
-
$0.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS903.33
|
$0.17
-
$0.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
TZS1,656.11
|
$0.17
-
$1.01
|
Zanzibar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
TZS11,721.98
|
$3.98
-
$4.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.83
TZS15,581.50
|
??
-
??
|
Zanzibar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.62
TZS1,087,478.75
|
$186.16
-
$702.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$505.49
TZS1,351,897.20
|
$111.70
-
$1,003.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.19
TZS75,405.41
|
$22.78
-
$33.61
|
Zanzibar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.94
TZS737,975.56
|
$150.51
-
$401.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,184.41
TZS11,190,907.44
|
$1,806.14
-
$7,023.87
|
Zanzibar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.05
TZS5,476.63
|
$1.12
-
$2.23
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
TZS5,227.69
|
$1.07
-
$2.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,978.75
|
$1.49
-
$2.09
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.62
TZS49,787.52
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.31
TZS24,893.76
|
??
-
??
|
Zanzibar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$7.26
TZS19,417.13
|
$3.35
-
$11.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.62
TZS49,787.52
|
$18.62
-
$18.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.37
TZS94,596.29
|
$14.89
-
$55.85
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.44
TZS92,106.92
|
$13.03
-
$55.85
|
Zanzibar - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Tanzania
to see the average cost of cities throughout Tanzania, like
Zanzibar,
Mwanza,
Arusha,
Dar Es Salaam,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Tanzania compared to Zanzibar.
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