Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Zanzibar 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Zanzibar are 93.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zanzibar are 76.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Zanzibar are 64.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (61,275.48 TSh) |
30.60 kr (12,500.00 TSh) |
-79.6 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
800.00 kr (326,802.58 TSh) |
140.76 kr (57,500.00 TSh) |
-82.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
90.00 kr (36,765.29 TSh) |
36.72 kr (15,000.00 TSh) |
-59.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
60.00 kr (24,510.19 TSh) |
12.24 kr (5,000.00 TSh) |
-79.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
55.00 kr (22,467.68 TSh) |
17.14 kr (7,000.00 TSh) |
-68.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
45.76 kr (18,693.89 TSh) |
14.08 kr (5,750.00 TSh) |
-69.2 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
31.28 kr (12,778.02 TSh) |
3.92 kr (1,600.00 TSh) |
-87.5 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
22.54 kr (9,207.03 TSh) |
2.04 kr (833.33 TSh) |
-90.9 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
14.60 kr (5,965.35 TSh) |
13.46 kr (5,500.00 TSh) |
-7.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
28.14 kr (11,494.55 TSh) |
4.33 kr (1,769.01 TSh) |
-84.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
9.42 kr (3,847.58 TSh) |
2.41 kr (982.78 TSh) |
-74.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
34.87 kr (14,244.75 TSh) |
17.63 kr (7,200.00 TSh) |
-49.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
49.69 kr (20,298.13 TSh) |
22.21 kr (9,071.86 TSh) |
-55.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.67 kr (15,796.33 TSh) |
6.66 kr (2,721.56 TSh) |
-82.8 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
52.79 kr (21,563.61 TSh) |
17.77 kr (7,257.49 TSh) |
-66.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
10.27 kr (4,197.32 TSh) |
8.33 kr (3,401.95 TSh) |
-18.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
10.10 kr (4,125.23 TSh) |
3.33 kr (1,360.78 TSh) |
-67.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.61 kr (4,741.35 TSh) |
2.22 kr (907.19 TSh) |
-80.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
17.15 kr (7,007.49 TSh) |
1.67 kr (680.39 TSh) |
-90.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
7.77 kr (3,175.27 TSh) |
2.78 kr (1,133.98 TSh) |
-64.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
6.41 kr (2,618.29 TSh) |
4.44 kr (1,814.37 TSh) |
-30.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
15.00 kr (6,127.55 TSh) |
4.90 kr (2,000.00 TSh) |
-67.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
10.81 kr (4,415.73 TSh) |
3.06 kr (1,250.00 TSh) |
-71.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 kr (30,637.74 TSh) |
61.20 kr (25,000.00 TSh) |
-18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
12.58 kr (5,138.48 TSh) |
9.79 kr (4,000.00 TSh) |
-22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
16.47 kr (6,726.69 TSh) |
8.57 kr (3,500.00 TSh) |
-48.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
64.50 kr (26,348.46 TSh) |
13.71 kr (5,600.00 TSh) |
-78.7 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (9,804.08 TSh) |
1.96 kr (800.00 TSh) |
-91.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 kr (306,377.41 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
39.00 kr (15,931.63 TSh) |
24.48 kr (10,000.00 TSh) |
-37.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
19.31 kr (7,889.07 TSh) |
7.88 kr (3,218.69 TSh) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
502.50 kr (205,272.87 TSh) |
17.14 kr (7,000.00 TSh) |
-96.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
14.34 kr (5,858.03 TSh) |
7.04 kr (2,876.00 TSh) |
-50.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
334,995.00 kr (136,846,535.95 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
353,325.56 kr (144,334,626.91 TSh) |
320,924.35 kr (131,098,630.00 TSh) |
-9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
1,124.23 kr (459,250.25 TSh) |
480.18 kr (196,153.85 TSh) |
-57.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
93.53 kr (38,207.07 TSh) |
73.44 kr (30,000.00 TSh) |
-21.5 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
273.25 kr (111,623.50 TSh) |
318.23 kr (130,000.00 TSh) |
+16.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
401.56 kr (164,039.57 TSh) |
189.72 kr (77,500.00 TSh) |
-52.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
220.83 kr (90,211.13 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
130.00 kr (53,105.42 TSh) |
61.20 kr (25,000.00 TSh) |
-52.9 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
5,260.53 kr (2,148,941.94 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
82,906.50 kr (33,867,572.15 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
781.87 kr (319,396.23 TSh) |
84.45 kr (34,500.00 TSh) |
-89.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
345.83 kr (141,274.03 TSh) |
110.16 kr (45,000.00 TSh) |
-68.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
888.00 kr (362,750.86 TSh) |
97.92 kr (40,000.00 TSh) |
-89.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
1,247.00 kr (509,403.51 TSh) |
85.68 kr (35,000.00 TSh) |
-93.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
12,481.54 kr (5,098,748.25 TSh) |
950.41 kr (388,246.65 TSh) |
-92.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
8,847.56 kr (3,614,257.76 TSh) |
633.61 kr (258,831.10 TSh) |
-92.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
22,658.82 kr (9,256,202.36 TSh) |
1,267.22 kr (517,662.20 TSh) |
-94.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
15,583.33 kr (6,365,841.83 TSh) |
950.41 kr (388,246.65 TSh) |
-93.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,347.50 kr (2,592,974.56 TSh) |
22,742.11 kr (9,290,226.68 TSh) |
+258.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,302.83 kr (1,757,720.59 TSh) |
6,822.63 kr (2,787,068.00 TSh) |
+58.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,994.74 kr (13,069,956.22 TSh) |
2,039.97 kr (833,333.33 TSh) |
-93.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.78 | 10.00 | +164.6 % |
| Last update: | 3 April 2026 | 25 November 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 142 | 8 | |
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