Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam 
| Indices Difference |  |
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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 Dar es Salaam are 51.0% higher than in Zanzibar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dar es Salaam are 16.5% lower than in Zanzibar | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 TSh | 5,500.00 TSh | -63.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70,000.00 TSh | 67,500.00 TSh | -3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11,000.00 TSh | 20,000.00 TSh | +81.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,000.00 TSh | 2,500.00 TSh | -50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 TSh | 5,000.00 TSh | -28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,800.00 TSh | 6,285.71 TSh | +31.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,175.00 TSh | 1,088.89 TSh | -49.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 625.00 TSh | 672.22 TSh | +7.6 % |
Markets | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15,141.65 TSh | 10,756.88 TSh | -29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2,494.76 TSh | 1,864.77 TSh | -25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,330.54 TSh | 1,332.87 TSh | +0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4,340.00 TSh | 4,654.55 TSh | +7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,443.11 TSh | 10,432.64 TSh | +91.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,669.91 TSh | 5,102.92 TSh | -10.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4,989.52 TSh | 4,762.73 TSh | -4.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,401.95 TSh | 4,476.38 TSh | +31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,133.98 TSh | 1,295.98 TSh | +14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 907.19 TSh | 1,956.93 TSh | +115.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,058.38 TSh | 1,048.93 TSh | -0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 680.39 TSh | 748.43 TSh | +10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 907.19 TSh | 1,562.38 TSh | +72.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | ? | 1,957.14 TSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,000.00 TSh | 980.00 TSh | -2.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25,000.00 TSh | 17,500.00 TSh | -30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,333.33 TSh | 2,661.07 TSh | -38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4,833.33 TSh | 4,625.00 TSh | -4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5,000.00 TSh | 5,000.00 TSh | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1,000.00 TSh | 700.00 TSh | -30.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 45,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2,000.00 TSh | 4,000.00 TSh | +100.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2,745.54 TSh | 4,828.03 TSh | +75.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 TSh | 17,000.00 TSh | +70.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11,074.70 TSh | 11,808.69 TSh | +6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 42,500,000.00 TSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 15,666,666.67 TSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 99,027.90 TSh | 139,666.67 TSh | +41.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30,000.00 TSh | 30,000.00 TSh | 0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | ? | 103,625.00 TSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50,000.00 TSh | 136,875.00 TSh | +173.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 25,000.00 TSh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | ? | 10,000.00 TSh | |
Childcare | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 710,875.00 TSh | 849,375.00 TSh | +19.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,916,000.00 TSh | 22,755,000.00 TSh | +108.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 30,000.00 TSh | 28,333.33 TSh | -5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50,000.00 TSh | 58,750.00 TSh | +17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 150,000.00 TSh | 140,000.00 TSh | -6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 150,000.00 TSh | 131,428.57 TSh | -12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,099,242.17 TSh | 1,292,852.46 TSh | +17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,306,333.33 TSh | 707,915.33 TSh | -45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,108,833.33 TSh | 3,051,829.98 TSh | +175.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 995,916.67 TSh | 1,783,881.73 TSh | +79.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 649,212.65 TSh | 1,235,083.84 TSh | +90.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 209,552.68 TSh | 1,579,338.54 TSh | +653.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zanzibar Edit |
Dar es Salaam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 592,403.62 TSh | 650,000.00 TSh | +9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.35 | 13.10 | -1.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 14 | 35 |
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