- Cost of Living
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- Zanzibar
- Zaria
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Cost of living in Zanzibar, Tanzania compared to Zaria, Nigeria
WARNING!
Zaria has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Zaria.
Currency:
| Food | + 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 18% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,809 Shilling (1,071 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9,785 Shilling (1,540 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 208% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8,903 Shilling (1,401 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 180% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,666 Shilling (420 ₦) | 500 ₦ | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3,555 Shilling (559 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,208 Shilling (347 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9,326 Shilling (1,467 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,287 Shilling (360 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,814 Shilling (285 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,034 Shilling (477 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 18,000 Shilling (2,832 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3,763 Shilling (592 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 883 Shilling (139 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 877,373 Shilling (138,058 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,066,180 Shilling (167,767 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 134,018 Shilling (21,088 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,065,940 Shilling (167,729 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 500,000 Shilling (78,677 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8,244 Shilling (1,297 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,000 Shilling (3,934 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 19% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,000,000 Shilling (3,147,072 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,083 Shilling (328 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Shilling (4,721 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 53% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 10,000 Shilling (1,574 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,500 Shilling (1,023 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,019 Shilling (1,577 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,920 Shilling (931 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,992 Shilling (628 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 12,182 Shilling (1,917 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 31,250 Shilling (4,917 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,000 Shilling (3,147 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000 Shilling (3,147 ₦) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 48,750 Shilling (7,671 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10,667 Shilling (1,678 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,380 Shilling (847 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,625 Shilling (570 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 134 Shilling (21 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 50,000 Shilling (7,868 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4,359 Shilling (686 ₦) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 25 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 11, 2017.
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Cost of living in Zanzibar (Tanzania) is 4% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
427,000 ₦
in Zaria
you would need to make just about 408,523 ₦
(2,596,209 Shilling)
in Zanzibar.
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