Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Dakar

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 55% lower than in Dakar (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 19% cheaper than in Dakar.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 39% lower than in Dakar.

Food in Zanzibar is 48% cheaper than in Dakar.

Transport in Zanzibar is 73% cheaper than in Dakar.

Zanzibar vs. Dakar Comparision

Zanzibar Dakar
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
1,198 $
Without Rent
293 $
650 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
549 $
Food
197 $
378 $
Transport
46 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
383 $
Quality of Life
34
47
Population
710.0K
1.4M

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Zanzibar Dakar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 5.07 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 9.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.52 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 4.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 9.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 4.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 49.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 898 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 2,513 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 1,433 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 8.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 66.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 8.35 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 83.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 59.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 6,945 $