Cost of Living in Zanzibar - Updated Prices & Insights

23.73
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $344 (excluding rent), and $445 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $807 (excluding rent), and $978 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.78 TZS 12.2K
$3.83 TZS 9,793
$5.74 TZS 14.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.96 TZS 56.2K
$19.1 TZS 48.9K
$24.83 TZS 63.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.91 TZS 15.1K
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Cappuccino
$2.27 TZS 5,815
$1.59 TZS 4,060
$2.97 TZS 7,596
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 TZS 1,561
$0.45 TZS 1,158
$0.76 TZS 1,938
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TZS 783
$0.18 TZS 465
$0.37 TZS 955
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 TZS 4,837
$1.89 TZS 4,837
$2.65 TZS 6,792
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 TZS 6,824
$1.33 TZS 3,400
$4.57 TZS 11.7K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 TZS 4,502
$0.78 TZS 1,992
$2.54 TZS 6,494
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 TZS 2,008
$0.61 TZS 1,553
$0.97 TZS 2,490
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 TZS 2,059
$0.74 TZS 1,887
$0.93 TZS 2,377
Eggs
$2.88 TZS 7,381
$1.82 TZS 4,670
$3.64 TZS 9,314
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 TZS 6,027
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.59 TZS 11.7K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.92 TZS 7,481
$2.73 TZS 6,991
$3.11 TZS 7,971
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 TZS 2,883
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 TZS 1,928
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 TZS 1,519
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Potato (1kg)
$0.94 TZS 2,417
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Onion (1kg)
$1.54 TZS 3,933
$0.76 TZS 1,954
$2.3 TZS 5,887
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 TZS 1,896
$0.38 TZS 960
$1.12 TZS 2,856
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 TZS 1,276
$0.24 TZS 611
$0.8 TZS 2,046
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.08 TZS 5,335
$1.58 TZS 4,034
$3.14 TZS 8,042
Wine (Bottle)
$9.4 TZS 24.1K
$4.52 TZS 11.6K
$15.05 TZS 38.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 TZS 4,562
$0.99 TZS 2,543
$2.38 TZS 6,083
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 TZS 3,552
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 TZS 1,543
$0.26 TZS 672
$0.94 TZS 2,414
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.65 TZS 6,774
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 TZS 3,077
$1.17 TZS 2,999
$1.25 TZS 3,206
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.38 TZS 26.6K
$8.07 TZS 20.7K
$13.45 TZS 34.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.91 TZS 58.6K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.66 TZS 55.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$9.75 TZS 24.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.29 TZS 34K
$3.47 TZS 8,873
$23.12 TZS 59.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.06 TZS 43.6K
$15.16 TZS 38.8K
$18.95 TZS 48.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.47 TZS 39.6K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$13.64 TZS 34.9K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$152 TZS 389.9K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 TZS 257.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$195 TZS 500.1K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 TZS 381.2K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$38.4K TZS 98.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.6K TZS 29.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$58 TZS 148.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
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