Cost of living in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain compared to Zanzibar, Tanzania
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| Food | + 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 70% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (28,827 Shilling) | 7,775 Shilling | + 271% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (17,392 Shilling) | 10,202 Shilling | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.36 (8,925 Shilling) | 10,632 Shilling | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.84 (2,242 Shilling) | 2,666 Shilling | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.10 (8,226 Shilling) | 4,000 Shilling | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.41 (3,744 Shilling) | 2,250 Shilling | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.58 (14,825 Shilling) | 11,890 Shilling | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.44 (3,812 Shilling) | 2,287 Shilling | + 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.60 (4,259 Shilling) | 1,814 Shilling | + 135% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.97 (2,577 Shilling) | 3,267 Shilling | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (16,226 Shilling) | 18,000 Shilling | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.72 (4,573 Shilling) | 3,763 Shilling | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.27 (3,370 Shilling) | 930 Shilling | + 262% | |
| Housing | + 25% | |||
| Housing in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 25% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €939 (2,493,257 Shilling) | 1,043,330 Shilling | + 139% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €588 (1,562,523 Shilling) | 1,002,910 Shilling | + 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €76 (201,791 Shilling) | 134,018 Shilling | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €616 (1,634,987 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €413 (1,097,127 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €93 (246,584 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €35 (93,760 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €373 (989,628 Shilling) | 1,065,940 Shilling | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €70 (186,619 Shilling) | 500,000 Shilling | - 63% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.24 (11,263 Shilling) | 8,244 Shilling | + 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (25,441 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 9% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €61 (162,269 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €25 (65,333 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €61 (161,964 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €76 (202,086 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | + 708% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 45% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €14,858 (39,450,129 Shilling) | 20,000,000 Shilling | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €0.95 (2,519 Shilling) | 2,110 Shilling | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €42 (110,926 Shilling) | 76,324 Shilling | + 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €13 (35,489 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 39% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.43 (11,758 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.59 (9,521 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €60 (159,309 Shilling) | 51,177 Shilling | + 211% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.00 (7,965 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.21 (5,855 Shilling) | 6,500 Shilling | - 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 (6,638 Shilling) | 8,986 Shilling | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.25 (5,970 Shilling) | 5,920 Shilling | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.47 (3,907 Shilling) | 3,992 Shilling | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (25,371 Shilling) | 12,182 Shilling | + 108% | |
| Entertainment | + 89% | |||
| Entertainment in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 89% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (70,804 Shilling) | 35,000 Shilling | + 102% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (30,977 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | + 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €69 (183,205 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | + 816% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €53 (140,723 Shilling) | 51,667 Shilling | + 172% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (16,689 Shilling) | 11,750 Shilling | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.86 (4,927 Shilling) | 5,708 Shilling | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.76 (7,337 Shilling) | 3,667 Shilling | + 100% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €430 (1,141,048 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (611 Shilling) | 134 Shilling | + 354% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (93,866 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 88% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.69 (7,139 Shilling) | 5,029 Shilling | + 42% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 350 prices entered by 44 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) is 47% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 4,738,308 Shilling
(€1,785)
in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,230,000 Shilling
in Zanzibar.
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