Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Kumasi

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 5% higher than in Kumasi (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 238% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 79% higher than in Kumasi.

Food in Zanzibar is 2% more expensive than in Kumasi.

Transport in Zanzibar is 3% cheaper than in Kumasi.

Zanzibar vs. Kumasi Comparision

Zanzibar Kumasi
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
412 $
Without Rent
293 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
131 $
Food
197 $
193 $
Transport
46 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
314 $
Quality of Life
34
34
Population
710.0K
444.0K

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Zanzibar Kumasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 0.58 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 0.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 4.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 1.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 0.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 19.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 9.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 8.07 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 3.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 1.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 24.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 76.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 364 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 66.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 1,606 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 24.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 7.01 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 3.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 34.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 57.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 5,541 $