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

😐 Solo nomad: Zanzibar is 7.9% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zanzibar is 13.3% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zanzibar
Bagamoyo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.75 TZS 12.2K
$1.88 TZS 4,820
152.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.88 TZS 56K
$11.41 TZS 29.2K
91.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.82 TZS 14.9K
$7.89 TZS 20.2K
-26.24%
Cappuccino
$2.16 TZS 5,531
$1.96 TZS 5,005
10.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 TZS 1,510
$0.34 TZS 870
73.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TZS 784
$0.17 TZS 441
82.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 TZS 4,876
$1.05 TZS 2,681
81.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 TZS 6,976
$1.95 TZS 4,996
40.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zanzibar
Bagamoyo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 TZS 4,371
$0.74 TZS 1,906
131.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 TZS 1,840
$0.76 TZS 1,951
-5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 TZS 2,044
$0.37 TZS 958
116.22%
Eggs
$3 TZS 7,673
$2.07 TZS 5,299
44.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$9.21 TZS 23.6K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.27 TZS 5,804
$5.77 TZS 14.8K
-60.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.66 TZS 11.9K
$4.13 TZS 10.6K
12.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 TZS 7,303
$2.54 TZS 6,513
12.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 TZS 3,042
$0.95 TZS 2,419
25.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.74 TZS 1,906
$1.07 TZS 2,733
-30.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 TZS 1,438
$0.56 TZS 1,420
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 TZS 2,436
$0.3 TZS 756
216.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 TZS 4,008
$0.3 TZS 756
423.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 TZS 1,934
$0.83 TZS 2,120
-8.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 TZS 1,197
$0.38 TZS 972
23.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.1 TZS 5,365
$2 TZS 5,127
5.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.23 TZS 26.2K
$6.58 TZS 16.8K
55.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 TZS 4,567
$0.95 TZS 2,432
87.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 TZS 3,502
$1.62 TZS 4,150
-15.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Zanzibar
Bagamoyo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 TZS 1,537
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.43 TZS 3,655
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.14 TZS 2,912
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 TZS 6,730
$13.45 TZS 34.4K
-80.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 TZS 3,088
$1.21 TZS 3,104
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$16.8K TZS 43.1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$17.2K TZS 43.9M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zanzibar
Bagamoyo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$98.3 TZS 251.5K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.57 TZS 27.1K
$4.95 TZS 12.7K
113.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.08 TZS 59.1K
$22.75 TZS 58.2K
1.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zanzibar
Bagamoyo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.88 TZS 53.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.62 TZS 24.6K
$4.83 TZS 12.4K
99.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zanzibar
Bagamoyo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$254 TZS 650.7K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$19.3K TZS 49.5M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zanzibar
Bagamoyo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.24 TZS 33.9K
$26.29 TZS 67.3K
-49.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.5 TZS 44.8K
$41.93 TZS 107.3K
-58.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.53 TZS 39.7K
$45.69 TZS 116.9K
-66.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$13.33 TZS 34.1K
$42.14 TZS 107.8K
-68.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zanzibar
Bagamoyo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$147 TZS 376.3K
$58.3 TZS 149.1K
152.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.8 TZS 255.4K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 TZS 506.7K
$234 TZS 598.8K
-15.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 TZS 379.7K
$115 TZS 295.5K
28.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$41.1K TZS 105.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.1K TZS 31M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zanzibar
Bagamoyo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$340 TZS 869K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
19.67
-49.16%

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Last update for Zanzibar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bagamoyo: October 27, 2025

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