Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Al-Fashir

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 30% lower than in Al-Fashir (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 13% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 21% lower than in Al-Fashir.

Food in Zanzibar is 37% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Transport in Zanzibar is 8% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Zanzibar vs. Al-Fashir Comparision

Zanzibar Al-Fashir
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
928 $
Without Rent
293 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
509 $
Food
197 $
313 $
Transport
46 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
180 $
Quality of Life
34
12
Population
710.0K
286.0K

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Zanzibar Al-Fashir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 6.89 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 8.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 7.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 6.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 3.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 18.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 4.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 43.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 59 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 599 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 661 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 905 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 671 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 20.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 66.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 28 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 60.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 1,930 $