Tanzania
A spice-scented Indian Ocean archipelago with a UNESCO-listed Stone Town, turquoise waters, and a fascinating blend of African, Arab, and Indian cultures.
#230 of 250
87% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 185
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Restaurants, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Zanzibar is the 230. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 185 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is utilities, 89% below the median: mobile plan (10gb+) $ 3, internet (60 mbps+) $ 11. You also get off lightly on clothing, basic grocery basket.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
15 prices on this page come from live scrapers (3 sources, observed September 28, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/zanzibar. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef (1kg) | 11.36 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Milk (1 liter) | 2.27 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Cheese (1kg) | 37.86 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Butter (200g) | 5.68 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Pasta (500g) | 1.89 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Rice (1kg) | 2.46 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Oats (500g) | 3.20 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | 2.08 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Canned Tomatoes (400g) | 1.70 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Flour (1kg) | 1.70 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Sugar (1kg) | 1.89 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Coffee (250g) | 6.99 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Water (1.5 liter) | 0.35 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Fumba Store |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.41 / liter | 1 | 2026-09-28 | Official Fuel Prices |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 157.10 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
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