Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Benin

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 20% lower than in Benin (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 161% more expensive than in Benin.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 37% higher than in Benin.

Food in Zanzibar is 14% cheaper than in Benin.

Transport in Zanzibar is 51% cheaper than in Benin.

Zanzibar vs. Benin Comparision

Zanzibar Benin
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
537 $
Without Rent
293 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
170 $
Food
197 $
230 $
Transport
46 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
106 $
Quality of Life
34
13
Population
710.0K
1.2M

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Zanzibar Benin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 31.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 4.56 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 0.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 7.89 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 0.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 0.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 26.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 244 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 338 $

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 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 106 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 16.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 3.68 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 4.66 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 1.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 21.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 82.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 2,313 $