Cost of Living in Zanzibar
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 12,500.00 TSh | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 57,500.00 TSh | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 15,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 5,000.00 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 7,000.00 TSh | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5,750.00 TSh | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1,600.00 TSh | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 833.33 TSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 5,500.00 TSh | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1,769.01 TSh | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 982.78 TSh | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 7,200.00 TSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9,071.86 TSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,721.56 TSh | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 7,257.49 TSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,401.95 TSh | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 1,360.78 TSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 907.19 TSh | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 680.39 TSh | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1,133.98 TSh | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1,814.37 TSh | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2,000.00 TSh | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1,250.00 TSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 4,000.00 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3,500.00 TSh | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 5,600.00 TSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 800.00 TSh | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 10,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3,218.69 TSh | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 7,000.00 TSh | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 2,876.00 TSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 131,098,630.00 TSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 196,153.85 TSh | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 30,000.00 TSh | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 130,000.00 TSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 77,500.00 TSh | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 25,000.00 TSh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | ? | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 34,500.00 TSh | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 45,000.00 TSh | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 TSh | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 35,000.00 TSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 388,246.65 TSh | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 258,831.10 TSh | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 517,662.20 TSh | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 388,246.65 TSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 9,290,226.68 TSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,787,068.00 TSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 833,333.33 TSh | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 10.00 | |
Prices in Zanzibar
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Last update: 25 November 2025
Last update: 25 November 2025
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This is very great tools, only miss the value of the money compare to US dollars
After having lived in Stone Town a bit I now get discount different places - simply because I am not a tourist. So living here is a little less expensive. The more swahili you know the cheaper the prices will be. So learn some swahili frases!!!