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Cost of Living in Zanzibar

Tanzania

Summary

Cost of living in Zanzibar, Tanzania is $646 and it seems expensive according to the average monthly salary which is $161. For more insights check the list of average prices of Restaurants, Markets, Transportation, Utilities, and 40 more categories.

$646
Cost of Living
$161
Average Salary
$310
Average House Rent

Rent Per Month

Name
Price
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$238.74
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$199.1
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$429.74
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$429.74

Salaries And Financing

Name
Price
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$161.15
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
%0.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Name
Price
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$92.39
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)
$0.15
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
$53.72

Markets

Name
Price
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$1.5
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$0.58
Eggs (regular) (12)
$2.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$1.86
Apples (1kg)
$2.86
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)
$2.88
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67
Potato (1kg)
$0.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86
Rice (white), (1kg)
$1.2
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27
Banana (1kg)
$1.65
Onion (1kg)
$1.27
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$4.94

Transportation

Name
Price
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$0.21
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.74
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$0
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
$1.43
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.72
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
$429.74

Clothing And Shoes

Name
Price
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.89
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$10.74
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$0
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
$32.23

Restaurants

Name
Price
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$4.26
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$23.64
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$6.45
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51
Cappuccino (regular)
$2.17

Sports And Leisure

Name
Price
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$27.93
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.15
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
$0

Childcare

Name
Price
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$214.87
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$429.74

Buy Apartment Price

Name
Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
$429.74
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
$429.74

Questions

How much does it cost to live in Zanzibar per month?

The total cost of living is around $646 in Zanzibar. The average rent in Zanzibar for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre is approximately $310 per month, and utilities cost around $92 a month. Other costs will be around $428 including markets, transportation, restaurants, and sports and leisure for one-person.

Is Zanzibar expensive to live?

Zanzibar seems false expensive to live in according to the average monthly salary which is $161. You probably need to make more than $161 to live comfortable in Zanzibar.

What is the average salary in Zanzibar?

A person working in Zanzibar typically earns around $161 per month (After tax) and it's not qualification specific. $161 is not a good salary according to average cost of living which is $646.

What is the average rent in Zanzibar?

The average one-bedroom apartment in Zanzibar city centre stands at around $310 per month. If you're okay with an apartment outside of the city centre that will be cost around $259.