- Cost of Living
- Greece
- Tanzania
- Thessaloniki
- Zanzibar
- Comparison
Cost of living in Thessaloniki, Greece compared to Zanzibar, Tanzania
Currency:
| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 74% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (30,357 Shilling) | 6,762 Shilling | + 349% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.00 (15,179 Shilling) | 9,785 Shilling | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.38 (8,538 Shilling) | 8,903 Shilling | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.10 (2,783 Shilling) | 2,666 Shilling | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.00 (7,589 Shilling) | 3,555 Shilling | + 113% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.50 (3,795 Shilling) | 2,208 Shilling | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (10,119 Shilling) | 9,326 Shilling | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.50 (3,795 Shilling) | 2,287 Shilling | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.40 (3,542 Shilling) | 1,814 Shilling | + 95% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.10 (2,783 Shilling) | 3,034 Shilling | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (15,179 Shilling) | 18,000 Shilling | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.15 (5,446 Shilling) | 3,763 Shilling | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.80 (2,024 Shilling) | 883 Shilling | + 129% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 12% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €500 (1,264,885 Shilling) | 877,373 Shilling | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €400 (1,011,908 Shilling) | 1,066,180 Shilling | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (379,466 Shilling) | 134,018 Shilling | + 183% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €300 (758,931 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €250 (632,443 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €75 (189,733 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €19 (48,066 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €413 (1,044,178 Shilling) | 1,065,940 Shilling | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (248,019 Shilling) | 500,000 Shilling | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (25,878 Shilling) | 8,244 Shilling | + 214% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (17,464 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 11% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €80 (202,382 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €35 (88,542 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (202,382 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (202,382 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | + 710% | |
| Transportation | + 112% | |||
| Transportation in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 112% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €17,750 (44,903,421 Shilling) | 20,000,000 Shilling | + 125% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.70 (4,301 Shilling) | 2,083 Shilling | + 106% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (75,893 Shilling) | 30,000 Shilling | + 153% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €10 (26,049 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 47% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.60 (9,100 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (19,123 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €33 (84,191 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 742% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.79 (9,583 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.32 (10,936 Shilling) | 6,500 Shilling | + 68% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.18 (10,570 Shilling) | 10,019 Shilling | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.04 (5,154 Shilling) | 5,920 Shilling | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.59 (6,557 Shilling) | 3,992 Shilling | + 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €9 (22,440 Shilling) | 12,182 Shilling | + 84% | |
| Entertainment | + 147% | |||
| Entertainment in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 147% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (77,218 Shilling) | 31,250 Shilling | + 147% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (40,476 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | + 102% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €34 (86,411 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (101,191 Shilling) | 48,750 Shilling | + 108% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (23,596 Shilling) | 13,000 Shilling | + 82% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (8,854 Shilling) | 5,303 Shilling | + 67% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (10,119 Shilling) | 3,625 Shilling | + 179% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €216 (545,917 Shilling) | 250,000 Shilling | + 118% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.30 (759 Shilling) | 134 Shilling | + 465% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (101,191 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 102% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.00 (10,119 Shilling) | 4,029 Shilling | + 151% | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 606 prices entered by 65 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 28, 2017.
Exchange rate:
2529.770
TZS
/
EUR
Do you live in Zanzibar? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Morelia is 62% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Hong Kong is 14% more expensive than in Singapore
- Cost of living in London is 12% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 10% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Sydney is 94% more expensive than in Joburg
- Cost of living in London is 257% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Morelia is 61% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 8% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Osaka is 23% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Florence (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Timisoara (Romania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Nampula (Mozambique)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Windhoek (Namibia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Mwanza (Tanzania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Brno (Czech Republic)
Cost of living in Thessaloniki (Greece) is 64% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 4,677,469 Shilling
(€1,849)
in Thessaloniki
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,860,000 Shilling
in Zanzibar.
Recent Prices Added
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Washington D.C. costs $559 (2 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Mountain View, California costs $6.00 (5 minutes ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Cancún costs Mex$ 1.00 (13 minutes ago)
- Taxi fare per distance, weekday at noon, per 1 km. in Cusco costs S/. 4.00 (43 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Salvador costs R$ 25 (44 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Kigali costs 5,000 Franc (about 1 hour ago)