Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Freetown

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

Rent in Zanzibar is 48% cheaper than in Freetown.

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

Food in Zanzibar is 25% cheaper than in Freetown.

Transport in Zanzibar is 26% cheaper than in Freetown.

Zanzibar vs. Freetown Comparision

Zanzibar Freetown
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
1,213 $
Without Rent
293 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
849 $
Food
197 $
263 $
Transport
46 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
1,665 $
Quality of Life
34
38
Population
710.0K
951.0K

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Zanzibar Freetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 2.86 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 24.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 6.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 9.01 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 1.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 0.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 76.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 85.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 639 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 642 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 1,086 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 1,665 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 12.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 39.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 1.68 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 1.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 76.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 2,835 $