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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Zanzibar Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Zanzibar

😐 Solo nomad: Tehran is 4% more expensive than Zanzibar without rent, and 52.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tehran is 19.9% more expensive than Zanzibar without rent, and 63.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tehran
Zanzibar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.1 $4.1
$4.78 TZS 11.6K
-14.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.72 $17.72
$22.44 TZS 54.3K
-21.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.9 $4.9
$5.92 TZS 14.3K
-17.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.64 $0.64
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 $1.05
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Cappuccino
$1.32 $1.32
$2.16 TZS 5,216
-38.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 $0.45
$0.63 TZS 1,525
-28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 $1.02
$0.31 TZS 740
229.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.95 TZS 4,705
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.66 TZS 6,426
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tehran
Zanzibar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 $0.63
$1.79 TZS 4,320
-64.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 $0.57
$0.77 TZS 1,855
-25.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 $1.84
$0.87 TZS 2,114
111.49%
Eggs
$1.15 $1.15
$3.02 TZS 7,301
-61.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.49 $3.49
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 $3.31
$2.34 TZS 5,660
41.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.61 $10.61
$4.56 TZS 11K
132.68%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 $0.92
$2.94 TZS 7,123
-68.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 $1.42
$1.14 TZS 2,756
24.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 $0.87
$0.74 TZS 1,796
17.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.56 TZS 1,348
21.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 $0.56
$1.01 TZS 2,452
-44.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$1.59 TZS 3,857
-68.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 $0.63
$0.75 TZS 1,826
-16.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.47 TZS 1,129
-46.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.03 $1.03
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 $0.55
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 $1.57
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 $2.44
$2.1 TZS 5,083
16.19%
Wine (Bottle)
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$10.27 TZS 24.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.76 TZS 4,249
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.37 TZS 3,325
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🚌 Getting Around
Tehran
Zanzibar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 $0.26
$0.6 TZS 1,442
-56.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.07 $10.07
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 $0.49
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 $3.05
$2.74 TZS 6,625
11.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$1.16 TZS 2,805
-37.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80.2K $80.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54K $54K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tehran
Zanzibar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.51 $15.51
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.24 $2.24
$10.46 TZS 25.3K
-78.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.83 $5.83
$23.6 TZS 57.1K
-75.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tehran
Zanzibar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.49 $23.49
$21.23 TZS 51.4K
10.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.13 $12.13
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Cinema Ticket
$1.46 $1.46
$9.41 TZS 22.8K
-84.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tehran
Zanzibar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 $128
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,962 $1,962
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tehran
Zanzibar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.66 $30.66
$13.59 TZS 32.9K
125.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.04 $34.04
$17.74 TZS 42.9K
91.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 $121
$15.56 TZS 37.6K
676.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 $70.8
$13.34 TZS 32.3K
430.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tehran
Zanzibar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 $477
$150 TZS 362.5K
218.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 $347
$100 TZS 241.8K
247.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,029 $1,029
$199 TZS 480.9K
417.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 $716
$149 TZS 360.5K
380.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,432 $1,432
$40.1K TZS 96.9M
-96.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$908 $908
$12.2K TZS 29.5M
-92.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tehran
Zanzibar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$229 $229
$340 TZS 821.6K
-32.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
10
150.70%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tehran: December 1, 2025

Last update for Zanzibar: November 30, 2025

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