Cost of living in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain compared to Zanzibar, Tanzania
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| Food | + 95% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 95% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (28,419 Shilling) | 6,809 Shilling | + 317% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (17,252 Shilling) | 9,785 Shilling | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.30 (13,990 Shilling) | 8,903 Shilling | + 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.85 (2,238 Shilling) | 2,666 Shilling | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.59 (6,840 Shilling) | 3,555 Shilling | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.29 (3,407 Shilling) | 2,208 Shilling | + 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.13 (13,529 Shilling) | 9,326 Shilling | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.50 (3,947 Shilling) | 2,287 Shilling | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.97 (5,209 Shilling) | 1,814 Shilling | + 187% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.97 (2,549 Shilling) | 3,034 Shilling | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (16,346 Shilling) | 18,000 Shilling | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.86 (4,909 Shilling) | 3,763 Shilling | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.44 (3,799 Shilling) | 883 Shilling | + 330% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 21% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €759 (2,003,828 Shilling) | 877,373 Shilling | + 128% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €536 (1,415,259 Shilling) | 1,066,180 Shilling | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €71 (186,789 Shilling) | 134,018 Shilling | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €597 (1,575,382 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €390 (1,028,122 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €98 (258,660 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €41 (107,220 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €355 (936,815 Shilling) | 1,065,940 Shilling | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €68 (178,363 Shilling) | 500,000 Shilling | - 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (30,978 Shilling) | 8,244 Shilling | + 276% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (25,705 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 10% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €62 (163,312 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €24 (62,499 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €62 (163,935 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (210,583 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | + 742% | |
| Transportation | + 117% | |||
| Transportation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 117% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €14,837 (39,160,540 Shilling) | 20,000,000 Shilling | + 96% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.01 (2,663 Shilling) | 2,083 Shilling | + 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €41 (109,179 Shilling) | 30,000 Shilling | + 264% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 74% | |||
| Personal Care in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 74% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €2.82 (7,433 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.13 (8,270 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €70 (185,737 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 1757% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.02 (7,965 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.27 (5,982 Shilling) | 6,500 Shilling | - 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.76 (7,293 Shilling) | 10,019 Shilling | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.49 (6,570 Shilling) | 5,920 Shilling | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.82 (4,794 Shilling) | 3,992 Shilling | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (25,259 Shilling) | 12,182 Shilling | + 107% | |
| Entertainment | + 99% | |||
| Entertainment in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 99% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (70,298 Shilling) | 31,250 Shilling | + 125% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (32,003 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €84 (222,013 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | + 1010% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €51 (133,855 Shilling) | 48,750 Shilling | + 175% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (17,024 Shilling) | 10,667 Shilling | + 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.71 (4,514 Shilling) | 5,380 Shilling | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.85 (7,514 Shilling) | 3,625 Shilling | + 107% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | €391 (1,031,999 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.21 (548 Shilling) | 134 Shilling | + 308% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (98,097 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 96% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.61 (6,892 Shilling) | 4,359 Shilling | + 58% | |
| TOTAL | + 67% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 95 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 11, 2017.
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Cost of living in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 67% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 4,662,270 Shilling
(€1,766)
in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,790,000 Shilling
in Zanzibar.
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