Cost of living
Korogwe compared to Zanzibar
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Overview comparison
KorogweZanzibar
Consumer prices in Zanzibar are roughly 27% higher than in Korogwe.
Cost of living
| Item | Korogwe | Zanzibar |
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| Total with rent one person | 388 | 804 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,256 | 1,133 |
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| Without rent one person | 269 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 669 | 1,092 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.83 | 399 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 303.96 | 472.59 |
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| Food person | 136 | 191 |
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| Food family | 488 | 598 |
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| Transport person | 41.91 | 54.09 |
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| Transport family | 172.77 | 138.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.71 years | 67.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Korogwe | Zanzibar |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.64 | 4.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.1 | 21.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 3.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Korogwe | Zanzibar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 282.18 | 372.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 73.07 | 302.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 258.31 | 431.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 217.6 | 356.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.13 | 21.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.51 | 46.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.61 | 33.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Korogwe | Zanzibar |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.34 | 15.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,176 | 16,551 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,464 | 5,629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.98% | 18.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.11 | 4.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Korogwe | Zanzibar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.67 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.84 | 4.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.59 | 4.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.2 | 4.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Korogwe | Zanzibar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.81 | 16.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.72 | 7.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.68 | 22.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.37 | 1.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.28 | 12.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.05 | 27.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.12 | 254.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,840 | 4,349 |
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