Cost of Living in Zanzibar
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Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15,000.00 TSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70,000.00 TSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,000.00 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 TSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,800.00 TSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,175.00 TSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 625.00 TSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 15,141.65 TSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2,494.76 TSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,330.54 TSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4,340.00 TSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,443.11 TSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,669.91 TSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4,989.52 TSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,401.95 TSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,133.98 TSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 907.19 TSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,058.38 TSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 680.39 TSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 907.19 TSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | ? | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,000.00 TSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25,000.00 TSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,333.33 TSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4,833.33 TSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5,000.00 TSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1,000.00 TSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2,000.00 TSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2,745.54 TSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 TSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 11,074.70 TSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 99,027.90 TSh | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30,000.00 TSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | ? | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50,000.00 TSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | ? | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 712,250.00 TSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,930,666.67 TSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 30,000.00 TSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50,000.00 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 150,000.00 TSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 150,000.00 TSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,102,568.45 TSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,308,666.67 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,110,333.33 TSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 996,166.67 TSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 649,212.65 TSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 209,552.68 TSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 595,614.08 TSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.35 |
Prices in Zanzibar
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Last update: March 2024
Last update: March 2024
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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!!!