Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Moshi Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Moshi

😐 Solo nomad: Zanzibar is 100.2% more expensive than Moshi without rent, and 85.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zanzibar is 164.4% more expensive than Moshi without rent, and 57.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zanzibar
Moshi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.86 TZS 12.5K
$3.00 TZS 7,733
62.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.91 TZS 56.4K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 TZS 14.6K
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Cappuccino
$2.17 TZS 5,585
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TZS 1,635
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TZS 797
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 TZS 4,931
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 TZS 6,904
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zanzibar
Moshi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 TZS 4,573
$0.61 TZS 1,563
191.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 TZS 1,878
$0.79 TZS 2,045
-7.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 TZS 2,109
$1.37 TZS 3,527
-40.15%
Eggs
$2.98 TZS 7,662
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$8.58 TZS 22.1K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.26 TZS 5,822
$3.94 TZS 10.2K
-42.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.63 TZS 11.9K
$3.13 TZS 8,070
47.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 TZS 7,420
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Banana (1kg)
$1.18 TZS 3,048
$0.41 TZS 1,049
187.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.74 TZS 1,898
$1.51 TZS 3,893
-50.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 TZS 1,438
$0.80 TZS 2,058
-30.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 TZS 2,402
$0.80 TZS 2,055
16.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 TZS 3,914
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 TZS 2,069
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 TZS 1,274
$0.37 TZS 963
32.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 TZS 5,383
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.88 TZS 25.4K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 TZS 4,444
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 TZS 3,566
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🚌 Getting Around
Zanzibar
Moshi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 TZS 1,555
$0.41 TZS 1,050
46.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 TZS 6,788
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 TZS 3,147
$1.26 TZS 3,233
-3.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zanzibar
Moshi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$117 TZS 300.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.32 TZS 26.6K
$3.95 TZS 10.2K
161.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.32 TZS 60.0K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zanzibar
Moshi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.42 TZS 55.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$9.70 TZS 25.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zanzibar
Moshi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.14 TZS 33.8K
$18.99 TZS 48.9K
-30.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.21 TZS 44.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.24 TZS 39.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$13.56 TZS 34.9K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zanzibar
Moshi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$149 TZS 383.5K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 TZS 258.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 TZS 513.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 TZS 377.7K
$192 TZS 493.6K
-23.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$38.8K TZS 100.0M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.7K TZS 30.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Zanzibar
Moshi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$329 TZS 848.0K
$98.3 TZS 253.1K
235.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
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Last update for Zanzibar: March 2, 2026

Last update for Moshi: March 1, 2026

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