Cost of Living in Save vs Zanzibar

Cost of living in Save is 22% higher than in Zanzibar (without rent).

Rent in Save is 35% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Cost of living including rent in Save is 13% lower than in Zanzibar.

Food in Save is 33% more expensive than in Zanzibar.

Transport in Save is 22% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Save vs. Zanzibar Comparision

Save Zanzibar
Cost of Living, including rent
644 $
736 $
Without Rent
357 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
443 $
Food
262 $
197 $
Transport
36 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
81 $
235 $
Quality of Life
6
34
Population
31.4K
710.0K

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Save Zanzibar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.1 $ 4.4 $
Dinner, for 2 27.2 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.77 $ 3.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 4.24 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 3.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 4.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.71 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 18.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 5.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.1 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.02 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 41.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.3 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 391 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 343 $ 394 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,497 $ 19,530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 5,912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 80.7 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.01 % 13.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.45 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 9.47 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.2 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.5 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,210 $ 4,184 $