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

😐 Solo nomad: Zanzibar is 7.1% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zanzibar is 49.2% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.75 TZS 12.2K
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.88 TZS 56K
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.82 TZS 14.9K
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.16 TZS 5,531
-
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 TZS 1,510
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-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TZS 784
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 TZS 4,876
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 TZS 6,976
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 TZS 4,371
$0.94 TZS 2,413
81.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 TZS 1,840
$0.57 TZS 1,457
26.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 TZS 2,044
$0.99 TZS 2,540
-19.19%
Eggs
$3 TZS 7,673
$1.42 TZS 3,625
111.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.27 TZS 5,804
$3.95 TZS 10.1K
-42.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.66 TZS 11.9K
$3.06 TZS 7,825
52.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 TZS 7,303
$1.59 TZS 4,071
79.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 TZS 3,042
$1.7 TZS 4,348
-30.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.74 TZS 1,906
$1.89 TZS 4,842
-60.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 TZS 1,438
$0.94 TZS 2,407
-40.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 TZS 2,436
$1.38 TZS 3,527
-31.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 TZS 4,008
$2.47 TZS 6,326
-36.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 TZS 1,934
$0.38 TZS 961
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 TZS 1,197
$0.4 TZS 1,024
17.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.1 TZS 5,365
$1.78 TZS 4,565
17.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.23 TZS 26.2K
$2.07 TZS 5,297
394.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 TZS 4,567
$1.33 TZS 3,395
33.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 TZS 3,502
$2.11 TZS 5,398
-35.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 TZS 1,537
$0.26 TZS 663
130.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.94 TZS 51K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.56 TZS 3,992
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.12 TZS 2,857
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 TZS 6,730
$5.85 TZS 15K
-55.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 TZS 3,088
$1.25 TZS 3,205
-3.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$18.4K TZS 47M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$11.7K TZS 29.9M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$21.53 TZS 55.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.57 TZS 27.1K
$15.44 TZS 39.5K
-31.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.08 TZS 59.1K
$59.1 TZS 151.2K
-60.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.88 TZS 53.4K
$23.18 TZS 59.3K
-9.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.88 TZS 20.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.62 TZS 24.6K
$3.83 TZS 9,812
151.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$332 TZS 849.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.24 TZS 33.9K
$15.37 TZS 39.3K
-13.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.5 TZS 44.8K
$20.85 TZS 53.3K
-16.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.53 TZS 39.7K
$17.38 TZS 44.5K
-10.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$13.33 TZS 34.1K
$15.34 TZS 39.2K
-13.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$147 TZS 376.3K
$115 TZS 293.4K
28.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.8 TZS 255.4K
$39.12 TZS 100.1K
155.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 TZS 506.7K
$191 TZS 488.5K
3.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 TZS 379.7K
$116 TZS 297.2K
27.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$41.1K TZS 105.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.1K TZS 31M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Zanzibar
Njombe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$340 TZS 869K
$277 TZS 708.4K
22.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
12
-16.67%

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Last update for Zanzibar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Njombe: October 28, 2025

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