Cost of living
Zanzibar compared to Dar es Salaam
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Overview comparison
ZanzibarDar es Salaam
Consumer prices in Zanzibar are roughly 13% higher than in Dar es Salaam.
Cost of living
| Item | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam |
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| Total with rent one person | 804 | 442 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,133 | 1,276 |
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| Without rent one person | 245 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,092 | 775 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 399 | 253.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 472.59 | 334.82 |
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| Food person | 191 | 171 |
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| Food family | 598 | 372 |
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| Transport person | 54.09 | 43.38 |
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| Transport family | 138.88 | 119.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 77.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.02 | 1.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.92 | 9.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.81 | 4.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 0.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 372.02 | 290.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 302.7 | 68.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 431.76 | 257.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.9 | 182.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.25 | 39.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.35 | 57.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.35 | 50.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.92 | 19.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 16,551 | 11,867 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,629 | 6,655 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.65% | 9.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.51 | 8.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 14.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 4.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 2.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.16 | 22.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.93 | 3.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.41 | 19.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.56 | 4.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.17 | 13.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 27.79 | 33.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.05 | 151.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,349 | 5,295 |
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