Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Zanzibar Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Zanzibar

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 11.6% more expensive than Zanzibar without rent, and 53.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 8.5% more expensive than Zanzibar without rent, and 50% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Zanzibar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$4.75 TZS 12.2K
-60.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$21.88 TZS 56K
-13.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$5.82 TZS 14.9K
-17.87%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.16 TZS 5,531
-25.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.59 TZS 1,510
-16.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.31 TZS 784
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.91 TZS 4,876
-43.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.73 TZS 6,976
-41.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Zanzibar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.71 TZS 4,371
-16.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.72 TZS 1,840
31.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$0.8 TZS 2,044
46.25%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$3 TZS 7,673
-52.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$2.27 TZS 5,804
60.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$4.66 TZS 11.9K
108.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.85 TZS 7,303
-7.37%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.19 TZS 3,042
-21.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$0.74 TZS 1,906
52.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.56 TZS 1,438
87.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.95 TZS 2,436
20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.57 TZS 4,008
-26.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.76 TZS 1,934
30.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.47 TZS 1,197
2.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.1 TZS 5,365
-35.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$10.23 TZS 26.2K
-27.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.78 TZS 4,567
-53.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.37 TZS 3,502
14.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Zanzibar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.6 TZS 1,537
-43.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$2.63 TZS 6,730
346.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.21 TZS 3,088
-25.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Zanzibar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$10.57 TZS 27.1K
-44.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$23.08 TZS 59.1K
-64.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Zanzibar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$20.88 TZS 53.4K
-2.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$9.62 TZS 24.6K
-68.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Zanzibar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Zanzibar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$13.24 TZS 33.9K
198.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$17.5 TZS 44.8K
45.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$15.53 TZS 39.7K
235.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$13.33 TZS 34.1K
465.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Zanzibar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$147 TZS 376.3K
140.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$99.8 TZS 255.4K
143.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$198 TZS 506.7K
264.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$148 TZS 379.7K
209.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$41.1K TZS 105.1M
-93.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$12.1K TZS 31M
-90.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Zanzibar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$340 TZS 869K
33.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
10
6.70%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zanzibar: October 29, 2025

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