Popular cities
Zanzibar Trip Cost Calculator 2026
🇹🇿 Tanzania · per person, flights excluded, mid-range stay · Updated October 2026
| Item | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (3 nights · mid-range hotel) | TSh 618,000 | $234 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | TSh 256,000 | $97 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | TSh 52,000 | $19.7 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | TSh 120,000 | $45.5 |
| Sights & tickets | TSh 105,000 | $39.8 |
| SIM | TSh 15,000 | $5.68 |
| Buffer (10%) | TSh 116,600 | $44.2 |
| Total (per person) | TSh 1,282,600 | $486 |
| Item | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (4 nights · mid-range hotel) | TSh 824,000 | $312 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | TSh 320,000 | $121 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | TSh 65,000 | $24.6 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | TSh 150,000 | $56.8 |
| Sights & tickets | TSh 115,000 | $43.6 |
| SIM | TSh 15,000 | $5.68 |
| Buffer (10%) | TSh 148,900 | $56.4 |
| Total (per person) | TSh 1,637,900 | $620 |
| Item | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (6 nights · mid-range hotel) | TSh 1,236,000 | $468 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | TSh 448,000 | $170 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | TSh 91,000 | $34.5 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | TSh 210,000 | $79.5 |
| Sights & tickets | TSh 135,000 | $51.1 |
| SIM | TSh 15,000 | $5.68 |
| Buffer (10%) | TSh 213,500 | $80.9 |
| Total (per person) | TSh 2,348,500 | $890 |
| Item | TZS | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (1-month studio rental) | TSh 1,472,900 | $558 |
| Food (2 local meals/day + 3 dinners out/week) | TSh 1,234,286 | $468 |
| Cafés & snacks | TSh 210,000 | $79.5 |
| Transport (transit + 4 taxi rides/week) | TSh 287,143 | $109 |
| SIM (30 days) | TSh 45,000 | $17 |
| Laundry & living | TSh 165,714 | $62.8 |
| Sights & activities | TSh 190,000 | $72 |
| Buffer (10%) | TSh 360,504 | $137 |
| Total (per person) | TSh 3,965,547 | $1,502 |
Reference prices blend public data with traveler reports. Hostels, local eateries and transit can cut this by 30–40%.
The plan you picked is filled in · remaining money and daily budget update as you spend · split with travel mates
Log real spending with one photo
Snap a shop receipt, a menu, a Grab trip or a delivery order and every item, price, translation and location is logged. Each entry is converted to how it feels on your own income and compared with the local reference so you know if you overpaid. No login, CSV export. About the expense tracker →
FAQ
How much does a 4-day trip to Zanzibar cost?
About $486 per person with a mid-range hotel, flights excluded. Hostels and local eateries cut it by 30–40%.
What is a one-week budget for Zanzibar?
About $890 per person — roughly $127 a day.
How much is a month in Zanzibar?
About $1,502 including a short-term studio rental and living costs.
How do I track what I actually spend?
Start a trip with this budget using the button above, then snap receipts, menus, Grab trips or delivery orders — items and prices are logged automatically, with money left, a daily allowance and a split with travel mates. No login, CSV export.