Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Zanzibar 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Zanzibar are 19.7% lower than in Accra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zanzibar are 17.6% lower than in Accra | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.99 $ (10,337.13 TSh) |
5.79 $ (15,000.00 TSh) |
+45.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
49.84 $ (129,023.73 TSh) |
28.01 $ (72,500.00 TSh) |
-43.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.67 $ (17,277.43 TSh) |
4.25 $ (11,000.00 TSh) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.20 $ (3,105.52 TSh) |
2.12 $ (5,500.00 TSh) |
+77.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 $ (5,484.22 TSh) |
3.09 $ (8,000.00 TSh) |
+45.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.52 $ (6,514.44 TSh) |
2.03 $ (5,250.00 TSh) |
-19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.70 $ (1,801.61 TSh) |
0.73 $ (1,900.00 TSh) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 $ (695.09 TSh) |
0.42 $ (1,074.42 TSh) |
+54.6 % |
Markets | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.22 $ (26,447.57 TSh) |
6.22 $ (16,088.00 TSh) |
-39.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (3,722.57 TSh) |
0.96 $ (2,494.76 TSh) |
-33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (2,544.15 TSh) |
0.51 $ (1,330.54 TSh) |
-47.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.41 $ (6,248.62 TSh) |
1.63 $ (4,225.00 TSh) |
-32.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.24 $ (8,375.66 TSh) |
2.10 $ (5,443.11 TSh) |
-35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.09 $ (5,419.85 TSh) |
2.19 $ (5,669.91 TSh) |
+4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.24 $ (5,797.18 TSh) |
1.93 $ (4,989.52 TSh) |
-13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (2,979.33 TSh) |
1.31 $ (3,401.95 TSh) |
+14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (1,519.21 TSh) |
0.44 $ (1,133.98 TSh) |
-25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (1,896.48 TSh) |
0.35 $ (907.19 TSh) |
-52.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (2,973.13 TSh) |
0.41 $ (1,058.38 TSh) |
-64.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (2,868.48 TSh) |
0.26 $ (680.39 TSh) |
-76.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (2,453.15 TSh) |
0.35 $ (907.19 TSh) |
-63.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 $ (1,914.23 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
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| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (1,383.76 TSh) |
0.39 $ (1,000.00 TSh) |
-27.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.83 $ (12,500.53 TSh) |
9.66 $ (25,000.00 TSh) |
+100.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 $ (2,985.74 TSh) |
1.67 $ (4,333.33 TSh) |
+45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 $ (3,944.27 TSh) |
1.87 $ (4,833.33 TSh) |
+22.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (4,143.23 TSh) |
1.93 $ (5,000.00 TSh) |
+20.7 % |
Transportation | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.88 $ (2,275.21 TSh) |
0.39 $ (1,000.00 TSh) |
-56.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.97 $ (93,097.86 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 $ (5,038.46 TSh) |
0.77 $ (2,000.00 TSh) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (5,537.03 TSh) |
1.06 $ (2,745.54 TSh) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.62 $ (14,555.97 TSh) |
3.86 $ (10,000.00 TSh) |
-31.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.34 $ (11,242.12 TSh) |
4.28 $ (11,074.70 TSh) |
-1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,310.68 $ (21,512,646.53 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,022.37 $ (28,531,997.62 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
Utilities (Monthly) | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57.29 $ (148,288.29 TSh) |
38.26 $ (99,027.90 TSh) |
-33.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.03 $ (28,560.56 TSh) |
11.59 $ (30,000.00 TSh) |
+5.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.95 $ (118,956.28 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
Sports And Leisure | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.44 $ (91,751.06 TSh) |
19.32 $ (50,000.00 TSh) |
-45.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.03 $ (28,564.18 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.70 $ (22,526.95 TSh) |
? (? TSh) |
|
Childcare | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
59.09 $ (152,967.07 TSh) |
275.68 $ (713,625.00 TSh) |
+366.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,489.48 $ (14,209,818.42 TSh) |
4,228.36 $ (10,945,333.33 TSh) |
-23.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
15.66 $ (40,530.72 TSh) |
11.59 $ (30,000.00 TSh) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
18.59 $ (48,126.55 TSh) |
19.32 $ (50,000.00 TSh) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.46 $ (84,020.33 TSh) |
57.95 $ (150,000.00 TSh) |
+78.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33.24 $ (86,049.55 TSh) |
57.95 $ (150,000.00 TSh) |
+74.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
428.99 $ (1,110,461.48 TSh) |
427.41 $ (1,106,367.47 TSh) |
-0.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
95.80 $ (247,977.34 TSh) |
506.46 $ (1,311,000.00 TSh) |
+428.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,264.02 $ (3,271,987.62 TSh) |
429.52 $ (1,111,833.33 TSh) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
384.22 $ (994,583.89 TSh) |
384.93 $ (996,416.67 TSh) |
+0.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.15 $ (225,596.43 TSh) |
250.80 $ (649,212.65 TSh) |
+187.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,425.13 $ (6,277,572.32 TSh) |
80.95 $ (209,552.68 TSh) |
-96.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Accra Edit |
Zanzibar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
209.00 $ (540,999.79 TSh) |
231.64 $ (599,612.46 TSh) |
+10.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.25 | 13.35 | -44.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 14 |
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