Cost of Living in Tanga vs Zanzibar

Cost of living in Tanga is 22% lower than in Zanzibar (without rent).

Rent in Tanga is 16% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Cost of living including rent in Tanga is 18% lower than in Zanzibar.

Food in Tanga is 26% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Transport in Tanga is 24% cheaper than in Zanzibar.

Tanga vs. Zanzibar Comparision

Tanga Zanzibar
Cost of Living, including rent
601 $
736 $
Without Rent
230 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
443 $
Food
146 $
197 $
Transport
34 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
215 $
235 $
Quality of Life
21
34
Population
221.0K
710.0K

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Tanga Zanzibar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 4.4 $
Dinner, for 2 16.5 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 3.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 0.83 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 4.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.4 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 0.93 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 18.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.76 $ 5.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.11 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.7 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.3 $ 41.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 289 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 391 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 504 $ 394 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,578 $ 19,530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,841 $ 5,912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 215 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.55 % 13.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.51 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 2.33 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.7 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.6 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 269 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,695 $ 4,184 $