Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Goodlands

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 34% lower than in Goodlands (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 25% more expensive than in Goodlands.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 8% lower than in Goodlands.

Food in Zanzibar is 36% cheaper than in Goodlands.

Transport in Zanzibar is 10% cheaper than in Goodlands.

Zanzibar vs. Goodlands Comparision

Zanzibar Goodlands
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
796 $
Without Rent
293 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
354 $
Food
197 $
309 $
Transport
46 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
510 $
Quality of Life
34
43
Population
710.0K
20.7K

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Zanzibar Goodlands

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 5.4 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 5.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 6.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 9.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 6.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 28.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 20.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 6.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 25.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 40.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 33.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 568 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 1,136 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 855 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 510 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 6.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 5.45 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 8.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 220 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 3,926 $