Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Luena

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 24% lower than in Luena (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 31% more expensive than in Luena.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is very similar to Luena.

Food in Zanzibar is 22% cheaper than in Luena.

Transport in Zanzibar is 15% cheaper than in Luena.

Zanzibar vs. Luena Comparision

Zanzibar Luena
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
723 $
Without Rent
293 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
337 $
Food
197 $
253 $
Transport
46 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
3,506 $
Quality of Life
34
35
Population
710.0K
357.0K

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Zanzibar Luena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 4.09 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 39.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 0.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 35.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 54.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 78.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 933 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 976 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 12,951 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 2,947 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 3,506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 24.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 2.9 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 2.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 589 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 12,144 $