Cost of Living in Ngozi vs Zanzibar

Cost of living in Ngozi is 24% higher than in Zanzibar (without rent).

Rent in Ngozi is 67% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Cost of living including rent in Ngozi is 31% lower than in Zanzibar.

Food in Ngozi is 46% more expensive than in Zanzibar.

Transport in Ngozi is 30% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Ngozi vs. Zanzibar Comparision

Ngozi Zanzibar
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
736 $
Without Rent
363 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
443 $
Food
287 $
197 $
Transport
32 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
597 $
235 $
Quality of Life
10
34
Population
39.9K
710.0K

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Ngozi Zanzibar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.6 $ 4.4 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.81 $ 3.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.04 $ 3.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.31 $ 4.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.5 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 18.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 5.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.92 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.11 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.9 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17 $ 41.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.8 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 391 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 513 $ 394 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,287 $ 19,530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 819 $ 5,912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 597 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.78 % 13.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.9 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,656 $ 4,184 $