Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Tanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Tanga

😐 Solo nomad: Zanzibar is 629.7% more expensive than Tanga without rent, and 1032.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zanzibar is 957.8% more expensive than Tanga without rent, and 1184.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zanzibar
Tanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.86 TZS 12.5K
$1.53 TZS 3,948
217.65%
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
$3.45 TZS 8,886
64.35%
Cappuccino
$2.17 TZS 5,585
$0.60 TZS 1,549
261.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TZS 1,635
$0.30 TZS 770
113.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TZS 797
$0.38 TZS 974
-18.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 TZS 4,931
$0.93 TZS 2,386
106.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 TZS 6,904
$1.18 TZS 3,045
127.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zanzibar
Tanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 TZS 4,573
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White Bread (500g)
$0.73 TZS 1,878
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 TZS 2,109
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Eggs
$2.98 TZS 7,662
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.26 TZS 5,822
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.63 TZS 11.9K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.88 TZS 7,420
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Banana (1kg)
$1.18 TZS 3,048
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.74 TZS 1,898
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 TZS 1,438
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Potato (1kg)
$0.93 TZS 2,402
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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
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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
Tanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 TZS 1,555
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 TZS 6,788
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 TZS 3,147
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zanzibar
Tanga
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.32 TZS 26.6K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.32 TZS 60.0K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zanzibar
Tanga
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
Tanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.14 TZS 33.8K
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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
Tanga
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
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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
Tanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$329 TZS 848.0K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
0
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Last update for Zanzibar: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tanga: March 2, 2026

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