Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Nakuru

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 5% lower than in Nakuru (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 141% more expensive than in Nakuru.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 49% higher than in Nakuru.

Food in Zanzibar is 8% cheaper than in Nakuru.

Transport in Zanzibar is very similar to Nakuru.

Zanzibar vs. Nakuru Comparision

Zanzibar Nakuru
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
493 $
Without Rent
293 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
184 $
Food
197 $
214 $
Transport
46 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
389 $
Quality of Life
34
27
Population
710.0K
308.0K

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Zanzibar Nakuru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 5.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 7.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 4.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 4.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 7.72 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 3.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 3.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 17.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 26.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 40.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 273 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 387 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 1,054 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 1,352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 36.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 5.41 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 3.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 38.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 19.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 166 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 3,864 $