- Cost of Living
- Tanzania
- Egypt
- Zanzibar
- Al Mansurah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zanzibar, Tanzania compared to Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 71% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,000 Shilling (E£ 78) | E£ 60 | + 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 10,202 Shilling (E£ 80) | E£ 42 | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10,632 Shilling (E£ 83) | E£ 28 | + 195% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,666 Shilling (E£ 21) | E£ 11 | + 95% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,000 Shilling (E£ 31) | E£ 13 | + 137% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,250 Shilling (E£ 18) | E£ 5.42 | + 226% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11,890 Shilling (E£ 93) | E£ 13 | + 600% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,287 Shilling (E£ 18) | E£ 21 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,814 Shilling (E£ 14) | E£ 6 | + 127% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,337 Shilling (E£ 26) | E£ 25 | + 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 18,000 Shilling (E£ 141) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3,763 Shilling (E£ 30) | E£ 8 | + 290% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 930 Shilling (E£ 7) | E£ 8 | - 3% | |
| Housing | + 16% | |||
| Housing in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 16% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,043,330 Shilling (E£ 8,189) | E£ 4,000 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,002,910 Shilling (E£ 7,872) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 134,018 Shilling (E£ 1,052) | E£ 350 | + 201% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | E£ 1,500 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | E£ 1,000 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | E£ 193 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,065,940 Shilling (E£ 8,367) | E£ 3,000 | + 179% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 500,000 Shilling (E£ 3,925) | E£ 1,200 | + 227% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8,244 Shilling (E£ 65) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 38 | - | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 4% cheaper than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | E£ 400 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | E£ 533 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 857 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,000 Shilling (E£ 196) | E£ 800 | - 75% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 14% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,000,000 Shilling (E£ 156,981) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,187 Shilling (E£ 17) | E£ 4.44 | + 287% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 76,324 Shilling (E£ 599) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 199% | |||
| Personal Care in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 199% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 100,002 Shilling (E£ 785) | E£ 27 | + 2807% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 51,177 Shilling (E£ 402) | E£ 100 | + 302% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,500 Shilling (E£ 51) | E£ 34 | + 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8,986 Shilling (E£ 71) | E£ 25 | + 182% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,920 Shilling (E£ 46) | E£ 30 | + 55% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,992 Shilling (E£ 31) | E£ 15 | + 109% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,182 Shilling (E£ 96) | E£ 50 | + 91% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 23% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,000 Shilling (E£ 275) | E£ 173 | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,000 Shilling (E£ 157) | E£ 60 | + 162% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000 Shilling (E£ 157) | E£ 120 | + 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 58,750 Shilling (E£ 461) | E£ 350 | + 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11,750 Shilling (E£ 92) | E£ 25 | + 269% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,708 Shilling (E£ 45) | E£ 15 | + 199% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,978 Shilling (E£ 31) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 134 Shilling (E£ 1.05) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 50,000 Shilling (E£ 392) | E£ 300 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5,029 Shilling (E£ 39) | E£ 40 | - 1% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 76 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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EGP
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For example, you would need at least E£ 15,622
(1,990,289 Shilling)
in Zanzibar
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 12,000
in Al Mansurah.
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