Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Tororo

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 12% lower than in Tororo (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 78% more expensive than in Tororo.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 27% higher than in Tororo.

Food in Zanzibar is 22% cheaper than in Tororo.

Transport in Zanzibar is 63% more expensive than in Tororo.

Zanzibar vs. Tororo Comparision

Zanzibar Tororo
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
581 $
Without Rent
293 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
249 $
Food
197 $
253 $
Transport
46 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
161 $
Quality of Life
34
16
Population
710.0K
41.9K

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Zanzibar Tororo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 2.73 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 27 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 8.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 3.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 4.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 4.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 41.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 2.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 16.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 4.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 26.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 41.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 68.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 197 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 21.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 6.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 34.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 4,418 $