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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Tehran Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Tehran

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zanzibar
Tehran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 TZS 11.6K
$3.88 $3.88
21.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.83 TZS 54.0K
$17.88 $17.88
22.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.73 TZS 14.2K
$4.89 $4.89
17.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.62 $0.62
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.06 $1.06
-
Cappuccino
$2.28 TZS 5,625
$1.26 $1.26
80.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TZS 1,576
$0.46 $0.46
39.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 TZS 821
$1.03 $1.03
-67.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 TZS 4,848
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 TZS 6,505
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zanzibar
Tehran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 TZS 4,192
$0.60 $0.60
183.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 TZS 1,937
$0.54 $0.54
44.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 TZS 2,120
$1.94 $1.94
-55.67%
Eggs
$2.99 TZS 7,398
$1.20 $1.20
149.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$3.49 $3.49
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.35 TZS 5,809
$3.29 $3.29
-28.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.71 TZS 11.6K
$10.92 $10.92
-56.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 TZS 6,992
$0.86 $0.86
229.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 TZS 2,899
$1.48 $1.48
-20.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.80 TZS 1,971
$0.82 $0.82
-2.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 TZS 1,467
$0.67 $0.67
-11.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 TZS 2,428
$0.51 $0.51
92.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 TZS 3,923
$0.54 $0.54
194.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 TZS 1,963
$0.58 $0.58
36.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 TZS 1,132
$0.25 $0.25
84.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.97 $0.97
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.54 $0.54
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.58 $1.58
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.08 TZS 5,133
$2.54 $2.54
-18.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.87 TZS 24.4K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 TZS 4,406
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 TZS 3,247
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Zanzibar
Tehran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 TZS 1,481
$0.26 $0.26
130.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.17 $10.17
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.51 $0.51
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.29 $0.29
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 TZS 6,520
$3.04 $3.04
-13.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 TZS 2,984
$0.72 $0.72
68.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$78.7K $78.7K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$53.8K $53.8K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zanzibar
Tehran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$16.06 $16.06
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.64 TZS 26.3K
$2.28 $2.28
366.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.04 TZS 57.0K
$5.78 $5.78
298.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zanzibar
Tehran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.39 TZS 52.9K
$23.30 $23.30
-8.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$12.15 $12.15
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.60 TZS 23.7K
$1.54 $1.54
523.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zanzibar
Tehran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$126 $126
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$2,000 $2,000
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zanzibar
Tehran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.14 TZS 32.5K
$31.01 $31.01
-57.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.23 TZS 42.6K
$33.65 $33.65
-48.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.30 TZS 37.8K
$121 $121
-87.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$13.47 TZS 33.3K
$70.4 $70.4
-80.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zanzibar
Tehran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$151 TZS 373.3K
$483 $483
-68.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.9 TZS 247.0K
$335 $335
-70.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 TZS 498.9K
$1,019 $1,019
-80.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 TZS 368.2K
$716 $716
-79.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$40.2K TZS 99.3M
$1,456 $1,456
2660.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.0K TZS 29.8M
$837 $837
1337.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zanzibar
Tehran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$332 TZS 819.8K
$218 $218
51.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
25.07
-60.11%

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Last update for Zanzibar: January 11, 2026

Last update for Tehran: January 13, 2026

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