Cost of living
Zanzibar compared to Pemba North
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Overview comparison
ZanzibarPemba North
Consumer prices in Zanzibar are roughly 20% higher than in Pemba North.
Cost of living
| Item | Zanzibar | Pemba North |
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| Total with rent one person | 804 | 537 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,133 | 1,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 245 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,092 | 832 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 399 | 231.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 472.59 | 414.4 |
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| Food person | 191 | 238 |
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| Food family | 598 | 577 |
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| Transport person | 54.09 | 37 |
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| Transport family | 138.88 | 82.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zanzibar | Pemba North |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.02 | 1.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.92 | 15.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.81 | 8.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 3.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zanzibar | Pemba North |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 372.02 | 321.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 302.7 | 179.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 431.76 | 308.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.9 | 283.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.25 | 33.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.35 | 51.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.35 | 27.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zanzibar | Pemba North |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.92 | 15.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 16,551 | 10,160 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,629 | 4,799 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.65% | 13.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.51 | 9.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zanzibar | Pemba North |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 5.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 8.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 2.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Zanzibar | Pemba North |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.16 | 32.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.93 | 5.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.41 | 17.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.56 | 3.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.17 | 13.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 27.79 | 47.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.05 | 201.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,349 | 6,329 |
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