Cost of living in Zanzibar
compared to
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Zanzibar,
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.58
TZS14,900.18
|
$2.98
-
$10.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
TZS10,926.80
|
$3.72
-
$4.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
TZS1,887.36
|
$0.45
-
$0.93
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
TZS1,089.19
|
$0.19
-
$1.07
|
Zanzibar - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
TZS1,862.52
|
$0.41
-
$1.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
TZS5,960.07
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
TZS14,288.84
|
$2.40
-
$7.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
TZS4,311.12
|
$1.34
-
$3.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
TZS4,655.93
|
$1.01
-
$3.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
TZS3,304.21
|
$1.18
-
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,201.53
|
$0.34
-
$0.51
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS901.15
|
$0.34
-
$0.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS957.47
|
$0.17
-
$0.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS901.15
|
$0.17
-
$0.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
TZS1,652.11
|
$0.17
-
$1.01
|
Zanzibar - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
TZS11,693.66
|
$3.98
-
$4.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.83
TZS15,543.86
|
??
-
??
|
Zanzibar - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.62
TZS1,084,851.70
|
$186.16
-
$702.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$505.49
TZS1,348,631.40
|
$111.70
-
$1,003.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.19
TZS75,223.25
|
$22.78
-
$33.61
|
Zanzibar - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.94
TZS736,192.81
|
$150.51
-
$401.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,184.41
TZS11,163,873.34
|
$1,806.14
-
$7,023.87
|
Zanzibar - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.05
TZS5,463.40
|
$1.12
-
$2.23
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
TZS5,215.06
|
$1.07
-
$2.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,966.73
|
$1.49
-
$2.09
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.62
TZS49,667.25
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.31
TZS24,833.63
|
??
-
??
|
Zanzibar - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$7.26
TZS19,370.23
|
$3.35
-
$11.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.62
TZS49,667.25
|
$18.62
-
$18.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.37
TZS94,367.78
|
$14.89
-
$55.85
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.44
TZS91,884.41
|
$13.03
-
$55.85
|
Zanzibar - Cost of clothing
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