Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Njombe Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Njombe

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Zanzibar is 0.5% cheaper than Njombe without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Zanzibar is 42.1% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 39.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.86 TZSĀ 12.3K
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.91 TZSĀ 55.5K
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 TZSĀ 14.4K
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-
Cappuccino
$2.17 TZSĀ 5,495
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-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TZSĀ 1,609
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-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TZSĀ 784
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 TZSĀ 4,852
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 TZSĀ 6,793
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 TZSĀ 4,499
$0.93 TZSĀ 2,351
91.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 TZSĀ 1,848
$0.61 TZSĀ 1,535
19.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 TZSĀ 2,075
$0.92 TZSĀ 2,339
-10.87%
Eggs
$2.98 TZSĀ 7,539
$1.43 TZSĀ 3,622
108.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.26 TZSĀ 5,729
$3.84 TZSĀ 9,729
-41.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.63 TZSĀ 11.7K
$3.13 TZSĀ 7,933
47.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 TZSĀ 7,301
$1.58 TZSĀ 4,015
82.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 TZSĀ 2,999
$1.69 TZSĀ 4,284
-30.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.74 TZSĀ 1,868
$1.88 TZSĀ 4,751
-60.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 TZSĀ 1,415
$0.98 TZSĀ 2,474
-42.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 TZSĀ 2,364
$1.33 TZSĀ 3,364
-30.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 TZSĀ 3,851
$2.58 TZSĀ 6,534
-41.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 TZSĀ 2,036
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,028
95.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 TZSĀ 1,254
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,030
19.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 TZSĀ 5,296
$1.77 TZSĀ 4,487
18.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.88 TZSĀ 25.0K
$1.91 TZSĀ 4,844
417.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 TZSĀ 4,372
$1.32 TZSĀ 3,354
31.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 TZSĀ 3,509
$2.16 TZSĀ 5,483
-35.65%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 TZSĀ 1,530
$0.26 TZSĀ 659
130.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.77 TZSĀ 50.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.51 TZSĀ 3,829
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.12 TZSĀ 2,826
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 TZSĀ 6,679
$5.64 TZSĀ 14.3K
-53.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 TZSĀ 3,096
$1.27 TZSĀ 3,213
-3.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$18.4K TZSĀ 46.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$11.5K TZSĀ 29.2M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$21.34 TZSĀ 54.1K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.32 TZSĀ 26.2K
$15.76 TZSĀ 39.9K
-34.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.32 TZSĀ 59.1K
$57.3 TZSĀ 145.1K
-59.29%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.42 TZSĀ 54.3K
$23.58 TZSĀ 59.7K
-9.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$7.54 TZSĀ 19.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$9.70 TZSĀ 24.6K
$3.77 TZSĀ 9,558
157.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$324 TZSĀ 821.7K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.14 TZSĀ 33.3K
$15.27 TZSĀ 38.7K
-13.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.21 TZSĀ 43.6K
$21.12 TZSĀ 53.5K
-18.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.24 TZSĀ 38.6K
$17.18 TZSĀ 43.5K
-11.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$13.56 TZSĀ 34.3K
$15.71 TZSĀ 39.8K
-13.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$149 TZSĀ 377.4K
$118 TZSĀ 298.0K
26.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 TZSĀ 254.6K
$39.24 TZSĀ 99.4K
156.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 TZSĀ 505.6K
$195 TZSĀ 494.8K
2.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 TZSĀ 371.6K
$116 TZSĀ 294.1K
26.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$38.8K TZSĀ 98.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.7K TZSĀ 29.6M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$329 TZSĀ 834.3K
$264 TZSĀ 668.6K
24.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
12
-16.67%

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Last update for Zanzibar: March 2, 2026

Last update for Njombe: March 1, 2026

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