Cost of living
Zanzibar compared to Kilindoni
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Overview comparison
ZanzibarKilindoni
Consumer prices in Zanzibar are roughly 12% higher than in Kilindoni.
Cost of living
| Item | Zanzibar | Kilindoni |
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| Total with rent one person | 804 | 432 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,133 | 1,116 |
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| Without rent one person | 245 | 217 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,092 | 692 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 399 | 173.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 472.59 | 282.86 |
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| Food person | 191 | 144 |
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| Food family | 598 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 54.09 | 55.19 |
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| Transport family | 138.88 | 136.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 84.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zanzibar | Kilindoni |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.02 | 1.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.92 | 7.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.81 | 3.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zanzibar | Kilindoni |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 372.02 | 311.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 302.7 | 84.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 431.76 | 298.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.9 | 220.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.25 | 33.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.35 | 63.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.35 | 59.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zanzibar | Kilindoni |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.92 | 16.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 16,551 | 12,834 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,629 | 6,510 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.65% | 11.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.51 | 8.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zanzibar | Kilindoni |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 11.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 6.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 2.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Zanzibar | Kilindoni |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.16 | 24.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.93 | 3.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.41 | 21.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.56 | 5.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.17 | 12.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 27.79 | 41.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.05 | 147.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,349 | 5,088 |
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