Cost of Living Comparison Between Morogoro and Zanzibar Cost of Living Comparison Between Morogoro and Zanzibar

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Morogoro is 11.5% more expensive than Zanzibar without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Morogoro is 22.3% cheaper than Zanzibar without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.88 TZSĀ 7,304
$4.86 TZSĀ 12.3K
-40.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.70 TZSĀ 50.0K
$21.91 TZSĀ 55.6K
-10.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.56 TZSĀ 19.2K
$5.67 TZSĀ 14.4K
33.33%
Cappuccino
$2.00 TZSĀ 5,085
$2.17 TZSĀ 5,502
-7.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 TZSĀ 909
$0.64 TZSĀ 1,611
-43.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 TZSĀ 556
$0.31 TZSĀ 785
-29.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 TZSĀ 2,745
$1.92 TZSĀ 4,858
-43.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 TZSĀ 4,849
$2.68 TZSĀ 6,801
-28.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 TZSĀ 1,929
$1.78 TZSĀ 4,505
-57.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 TZSĀ 963
$0.73 TZSĀ 1,850
-47.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.00 TZSĀ 2,535
$0.82 TZSĀ 2,078
21.95%
Eggs
$1.88 TZSĀ 4,775
$2.98 TZSĀ 7,549
-36.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.39 TZSĀ 23.8K
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 TZSĀ 11.6K
$2.26 TZSĀ 5,736
101.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.96 TZSĀ 10.1K
$4.63 TZSĀ 11.7K
-14.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 TZSĀ 2,984
$2.88 TZSĀ 7,310
-59.03%
Banana (1kg)
$0.57 TZSĀ 1,434
$1.18 TZSĀ 3,002
-51.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.56 TZSĀ 1,424
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,870
-24.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.40 TZSĀ 1,019
$0.56 TZSĀ 1,417
-28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,869
$0.93 TZSĀ 2,367
-20.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 TZSĀ 1,498
$1.52 TZSĀ 3,856
-61.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 TZSĀ 2,110
$0.80 TZSĀ 2,039
3.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 TZSĀ 713
$0.49 TZSĀ 1,255
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.57 TZSĀ 3,972
$2.09 TZSĀ 5,303
-24.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 TZSĀ 12.6K
$9.88 TZSĀ 25.1K
-49.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,876
$1.73 TZSĀ 4,378
-57.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 TZSĀ 4,193
$1.39 TZSĀ 3,513
18.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 TZSĀ 752
$0.60 TZSĀ 1,532
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.59 TZSĀ 21.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 TZSĀ 3,642
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 TZSĀ 1,408
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.76 TZSĀ 34.9K
$2.64 TZSĀ 6,688
421.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,868
$1.22 TZSĀ 3,100
-39.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K TZSĀ 43.6M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K TZSĀ 43.6M
-
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.7 TZSĀ 242.8K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.88 TZSĀ 27.6K
$10.32 TZSĀ 26.2K
5.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.81 TZSĀ 80.7K
$23.32 TZSĀ 59.1K
36.41%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.70 TZSĀ 29.7K
$21.42 TZSĀ 54.3K
-45.38%
Cinema Ticket
$4.69 TZSĀ 11.9K
$9.70 TZSĀ 24.6K
-51.65%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$255 TZSĀ 646.1K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,685 TZSĀ 19.5M
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$7.63 TZSĀ 19.4K
$13.14 TZSĀ 33.3K
-41.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.06 TZSĀ 109.2K
$17.21 TZSĀ 43.6K
150.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.40 TZSĀ 117.7K
$15.24 TZSĀ 38.7K
204.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.07 TZSĀ 48.4K
$13.56 TZSĀ 34.4K
40.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.8 TZSĀ 192.3K
$149 TZSĀ 377.8K
-49.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$101 TZSĀ 255.0K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$190 TZSĀ 482.7K
$200 TZSĀ 506.2K
-4.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$97.6 TZSĀ 247.6K
$147 TZSĀ 372.1K
-33.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$38.8K TZSĀ 98.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$11.7K TZSĀ 29.7M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$314 TZSĀ 797.5K
$329 TZSĀ 835.4K
-4.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.67
10
96.70%

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Last update for Morogoro: March 1, 2026

Last update for Zanzibar: March 2, 2026

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