Cost of Living in Omaruru vs Zanzibar

Cost of living in Omaruru is 44% higher than in Zanzibar (without rent).

Rent in Omaruru is 7% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Cost of living including rent in Omaruru is 13% higher than in Zanzibar.

Food in Omaruru is 65% more expensive than in Zanzibar.

Transport in Omaruru is 34% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Omaruru vs. Zanzibar Comparision

Omaruru Zanzibar
Cost of Living, including rent
833 $
736 $
Without Rent
423 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
410 $
443 $
Food
325 $
197 $
Transport
30 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
785 $
235 $
Quality of Life
21
34
Population
10.7K
710.0K

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Omaruru Zanzibar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 4.4 $
Dinner, for 2 46.8 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 3.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.08 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 3.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 4.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.03 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.4 $ 18.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.65 $ 5.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.5 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.5 $ 41.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.1 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 360 $ 391 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 846 $ 394 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 593 $ 19,530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 5,912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 785 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 13.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 6.98 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.7 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.1 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,362 $ 4,184 $