Cost of living in Zanzibar is 7% higher than in Ajdabiya (without rent).
Rent in Zanzibar is 223% more expensive than in Ajdabiya.
Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 79% higher than in Ajdabiya.
Food in Zanzibar is 20% more expensive than in Ajdabiya.
Transport in Zanzibar is 15% cheaper than in Ajdabiya.
| Zanzibar | Ajdabiya | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Zanzibar | Ajdabiya | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.4 $ | 3.97 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 23.6 $ | 21 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 3.88 $ | 2.38 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 $ | 0.72 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.91 $ | 0.75 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.7 $ | 0.47 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 $ | 0.99 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.59 $ | 0.33 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.83 $ | 0.82 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.54 $ | 1.34 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.44 $ | 5.89 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.79 $ | 3.92 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.25 $ | 9.51 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.69 $ | 1.68 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.98 $ | 1.26 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.74 $ | 0.85 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.71 $ | 0.52 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.34 $ | 0.52 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 $ | 0.14 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.03 $ | 1.6 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.52 $ | 1 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 $ | 0.77 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.84 $ | 2.1 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.31 $ | 0.96 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 18.3 $ | 13.1 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 $ | 0.55 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.69 $ | 14 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 25.2 $ | 30.6 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.12 $ | 5 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.42 $ | 1.33 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.17 $ | 0.75 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.43 $ | 0.85 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 27.2 $ | 11 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 41.2 $ | 17 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 34.6 $ | 39.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 379 $ | 75.2 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 368 $ | 167 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 391 $ | 131 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 394 $ | 312 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 19,530 $ | 525 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 5,912 $ | 227 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 235 $ | 314 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 13.36 % | 23.38 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18.4 $ | 23.3 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 9.24 $ | 5.24 $ | 
| Haircut | 1.5 $ | 1.5 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 34.9 $ | 53.2 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 11.2 $ | 28.7 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 271 $ | 63.4 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,184 $ | 1,407 $ |