Cost of Living in Francistown vs Zanzibar

Cost of living in Francistown is 14% higher than in Zanzibar (without rent).

Rent in Francistown is 43% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Cost of living including rent in Francistown is 21% lower than in Zanzibar.

Food in Francistown is 12% more expensive than in Zanzibar.

Transport in Francistown is 5% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Francistown vs. Zanzibar Comparision

Francistown Zanzibar
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
736 $
Without Rent
334 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
251 $
443 $
Food
220 $
197 $
Transport
43 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,074 $
235 $
Quality of Life
35
34
Population
103.0K
710.0K

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Francistown Zanzibar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.95 $ 4.4 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 3.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 4.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.12 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.48 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.7 $ 18.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 5.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.38 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 41.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 328 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 391 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 394 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,298 $ 19,530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 948 $ 5,912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,074 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.06 % 13.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.96 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.3 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,813 $ 4,184 $