Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Kapiri Mposhi

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 17% lower than in Kapiri Mposhi (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 18% cheaper than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 18% lower than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Food in Zanzibar is 22% cheaper than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Transport in Zanzibar is 4% more expensive than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Zanzibar vs. Kapiri Mposhi Comparision

Zanzibar Kapiri Mposhi
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
894 $
Without Rent
293 $
353 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
541 $
Food
197 $
253 $
Transport
46 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
214 $
Quality of Life
34
15
Population
710.0K
65.2K

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Zanzibar Kapiri Mposhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 6.9 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 3.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 7.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 66.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 46.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 520 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 1,971 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 7,807 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 21.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 17.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 3.48 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 4.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 5,848 $