- Cost of Living
- Tanzania
- Saudi Arabia
- Zanzibar
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zanzibar, Tanzania compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 29% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7,775 Shilling (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 48 | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 10,202 Shilling (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 30 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10,632 Shilling (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 8 | + 119% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,666 Shilling (﷼ 4.39) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4,000 Shilling (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,250 Shilling (﷼ 3.71) | ﷼ 10 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11,890 Shilling (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 20 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,287 Shilling (﷼ 3.77) | ﷼ 7 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,814 Shilling (﷼ 2.99) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,267 Shilling (﷼ 5.38) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 18,000 Shilling (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3,763 Shilling (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 930 Shilling (﷼ 1.53) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 53% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 23% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,043,330 Shilling (﷼ 1,720) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,002,910 Shilling (﷼ 1,653) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 134,018 Shilling (﷼ 221) | ﷼ 300 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 3,000 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 1,500 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 300 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,065,940 Shilling (﷼ 1,757) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 500,000 Shilling (﷼ 824) | ﷼ 300 | + 175% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8,244 Shilling (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 80 | - 83% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 3% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 150 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 400 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,000 Shilling (﷼ 41) | ﷼ 150 | - 73% | |
| Transportation | - 77% | |||
| Transportation in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 77% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,000,000 Shilling (﷼ 32,964) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,110 Shilling (﷼ 3.48) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 596% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 76,324 Shilling (﷼ 126) | ﷼ 900 | - 86% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 22 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 12% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 51,177 Shilling (﷼ 84) | ﷼ 100 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,500 Shilling (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 19 | - 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8,986 Shilling (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 20 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,920 Shilling (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 8 | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,992 Shilling (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,182 Shilling (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 10 | + 101% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 37% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35,000 Shilling (﷼ 58) | ﷼ 100 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,000 Shilling (﷼ 33) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000 Shilling (﷼ 33) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 51,667 Shilling (﷼ 85) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11,750 Shilling (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,708 Shilling (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 14 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,667 Shilling (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 134 Shilling (﷼ 0.22) | ﷼ 0.40 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 50,000 Shilling (﷼ 82) | ﷼ 150 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5,029 Shilling (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 100 | - 92% | |
| TOTAL | - 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 47 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 51% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 15,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 7,362
(4,466,515 Shilling)
in Zanzibar.
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