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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Morogoro is 21.8% more expensive than Zanzibar without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Morogoro is 9.7% cheaper than Zanzibar without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 TZSĀ 7,324
$4.80 TZSĀ 12.5K
-41.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.50 TZSĀ 50.8K
$22.36 TZSĀ 58.3K
-12.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 TZSĀ 20.0K
$5.67 TZSĀ 14.8K
35.45%
Cappuccino
$1.96 TZSĀ 5,116
$2.25 TZSĀ 5,859
-12.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 TZSĀ 919
$0.60 TZSĀ 1,566
-41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 TZSĀ 627
$0.33 TZSĀ 862
-27.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 TZSĀ 2,714
$1.96 TZSĀ 5,096
-46.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 TZSĀ 5,094
$2.64 TZSĀ 6,874
-26.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,916
$1.79 TZSĀ 4,668
-58.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,066
$0.73 TZSĀ 1,894
-43.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 TZSĀ 2,435
$0.88 TZSĀ 2,287
5.68%
Eggs
$1.81 TZSĀ 4,722
$2.88 TZSĀ 7,514
-37.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.47 TZSĀ 24.7K
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 TZSĀ 12.4K
$2.28 TZSĀ 5,947
109.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.81 TZSĀ 9,929
$4.67 TZSĀ 12.2K
-18.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 TZSĀ 2,994
$2.83 TZSĀ 7,375
-59.36%
Banana (1kg)
$0.60 TZSĀ 1,557
$1.19 TZSĀ 3,110
-49.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 TZSĀ 1,441
$0.79 TZSĀ 2,053
-30.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.38 TZSĀ 986
$0.61 TZSĀ 1,584
-37.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,918
$1.02 TZSĀ 2,646
-27.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 TZSĀ 1,470
$1.56 TZSĀ 4,078
-64.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 TZSĀ 2,204
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,921
14.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 TZSĀ 730
$0.49 TZSĀ 1,287
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.53 TZSĀ 3,978
$2.02 TZSĀ 5,263
-24.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.88 TZSĀ 12.7K
$9.48 TZSĀ 24.7K
-48.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 TZSĀ 2,074
$1.75 TZSĀ 4,563
-54.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 TZSĀ 4,348
$1.33 TZSĀ 3,465
25.56%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 TZSĀ 836
$0.61 TZSĀ 1,589
-47.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.38 TZSĀ 21.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 TZSĀ 3,696
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 TZSĀ 1,515
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.56 TZSĀ 35.3K
$2.79 TZSĀ 7,263
386.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 TZSĀ 2,064
$1.16 TZSĀ 3,017
-31.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K TZSĀ 45.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K TZSĀ 44.1M
-
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.8 TZSĀ 254.8K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.63 TZSĀ 27.7K
$10.46 TZSĀ 27.3K
1.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.69 TZSĀ 82.6K
$23.01 TZSĀ 60.0K
37.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.57 TZSĀ 30.1K
$21.50 TZSĀ 56.0K
-46.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.73 TZSĀ 12.3K
$9.58 TZSĀ 25.0K
-50.63%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 TZSĀ 660.3K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,714 TZSĀ 20.1M
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$7.82 TZSĀ 20.4K
$13.56 TZSĀ 35.3K
-42.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.25 TZSĀ 112.7K
$17.17 TZSĀ 44.7K
151.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.76 TZSĀ 121.9K
$15.27 TZSĀ 39.8K
206.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.16 TZSĀ 49.9K
$13.50 TZSĀ 35.2K
41.93%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 TZSĀ 198.6K
$149 TZSĀ 389.0K
-48.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$99.8 TZSĀ 260.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 TZSĀ 498.9K
$200 TZSĀ 521.7K
-4.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.6 TZSĀ 249.2K
$147 TZSĀ 383.2K
-34.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$37.8K TZSĀ 98.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$11.5K TZSĀ 30.1M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Morogoro
Zanzibar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$311 TZSĀ 809.3K
$321 TZSĀ 836.7K
-3.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.67
10
96.70%

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Last update for Morogoro: April 12, 2026

Last update for Zanzibar: April 12, 2026

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