Cost of Living in Mohammedia vs Zanzibar

Cost of living in Mohammedia is 27% higher than in Zanzibar (without rent).

Rent in Mohammedia is 33% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Cost of living including rent in Mohammedia is 9% lower than in Zanzibar.

Food in Mohammedia is 28% more expensive than in Zanzibar.

Transport in Mohammedia is 31% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Mohammedia vs. Zanzibar Comparision

Mohammedia Zanzibar
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
736 $
Without Rent
371 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
296 $
443 $
Food
253 $
197 $
Transport
32 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
662 $
235 $
Quality of Life
42
34
Population
209.0K
710.0K

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Mohammedia Zanzibar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.02 $ 4.4 $
Dinner, for 2 30.6 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.61 $ 3.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.12 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 3.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 4.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.12 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 4.11 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 18.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.72 $ 5.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.5 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.48 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.2 $ 41.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 484 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 391 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 821 $ 394 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,406 $ 19,530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 967 $ 5,912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 662 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.07 % 13.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.22 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 5 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.5 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 143 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,666 $ 4,184 $