Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Bagamoyo Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Bagamoyo

😐 Solo nomad: Zanzibar is 14% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Zanzibar is 39.9% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.71 TZS 11.6K

$1.98 TZS 4,892

137.88%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$21.83 TZS 54.0K

$11.50 TZS 28.4K

89.83%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.73 TZS 14.2K

$7.76 TZS 19.2K

-26.16%

Cappuccino

$2.28 TZS 5,625

$1.95 TZS 4,823

16.92%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 TZS 1,576

$0.37 TZS 906

72.97%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 TZS 821

$0.19 TZS 471

73.68%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.96 TZS 4,848

$1.04 TZS 2,568

88.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.63 TZS 6,505

$1.88 TZS 4,636

39.89%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.70 TZS 4,192

$0.75 TZS 1,843

126.67%

White Bread (500g)

$0.78 TZS 1,937

$0.77 TZS 1,897

1.30%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.86 TZS 2,120

$0.40 TZS 1,000

115.00%

Eggs

$2.99 TZS 7,398

$1.99 TZS 4,913

50.25%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.24 TZS 22.8K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.35 TZS 5,809

$5.63 TZS 13.9K

-58.26%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.71 TZS 11.6K

$4.36 TZS 10.8K

8.03%

Apples (1kg)

$2.83 TZS 6,992

$2.67 TZS 6,592

5.99%

Banana (1kg)

$1.17 TZS 2,899

$0.94 TZS 2,315

24.47%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.80 TZS 1,971

$1.02 TZS 2,526

-21.57%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.59 TZS 1,467

$0.56 TZS 1,387

5.36%

Potato (1kg)

$0.98 TZS 2,428

$0.30 TZS 739

226.67%

Onion (1kg)

$1.59 TZS 3,923

$0.32 TZS 792

396.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.79 TZS 1,963

$0.85 TZS 2,096

-7.06%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 TZS 1,132

$0.41 TZS 1,012

12.20%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.08 TZS 5,133

$2.07 TZS 5,114

0.48%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.87 TZS 24.4K

$7.31 TZS 18.1K

35.02%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 TZS 4,406

$0.97 TZS 2,397

83.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.31 TZS 3,247

$1.60 TZS 3,947

-18.13%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.60 TZS 1,481

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.41 TZS 3,482

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.12 TZS 2,774

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.64 TZS 6,520

$13.66 TZS 33.8K

-80.67%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 TZS 2,984

$1.24 TZS 3,077

-2.42%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.2K TZS 42.6M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17.0K TZS 42.1M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$98.4 TZS 243.4K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.64 TZS 26.3K

$4.90 TZS 12.1K

117.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.04 TZS 57.0K

$23.47 TZS 58.0K

-1.83%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.39 TZS 52.9K

Cinema Ticket

$9.60 TZS 23.7K

$4.90 TZS 12.1K

95.92%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$254 TZS 627.2K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$19.2K TZS 47.5M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$13.14 TZS 32.5K

$25.65 TZS 63.4K

-48.77%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$17.23 TZS 42.6K

$41.69 TZS 103.1K

-58.67%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$15.30 TZS 37.8K

$45.48 TZS 112.5K

-66.36%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$13.47 TZS 33.3K

$42.98 TZS 106.3K

-68.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$151 TZS 373.3K

$58.2 TZS 144.0K

159.26%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$99.9 TZS 247.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$202 TZS 498.9K

$230 TZS 569.2K

-12.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$149 TZS 368.2K

$117 TZS 289.7K

27.11%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$40.2K TZS 99.3M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$12.0K TZS 29.8M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$332 TZS 819.8K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.67

-49.16%

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

Last update for Zanzibar: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bagamoyo: January 12, 2026

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