Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Omdurman

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 37% lower than in Omdurman (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is very similar to Omdurman.

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

Food in Zanzibar is 35% cheaper than in Omdurman.

Transport in Zanzibar is 56% cheaper than in Omdurman.

Zanzibar vs. Omdurman Comparision

Zanzibar Omdurman
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
902 $
Without Rent
293 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
439 $
Food
197 $
303 $
Transport
46 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
195 $
Quality of Life
34
29
Population
710.0K
2.8M

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Zanzibar Omdurman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 6.33 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 9.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 7.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 6.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 5.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 3.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 3.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 44.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 1,172 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 1,122 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 791 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 195 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 3.89 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 67.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 27.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 63.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 2,039 $