cost
Cost of Living Index
Mwanza79.9 / 100
Zanzibar City110.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Mwanza leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zanzibar City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zanzibar City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mwanza leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Mwanza | 79.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Zanzibar City | 110.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mwanza | 69.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zanzibar City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mwanza | $2,011 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zanzibar City | $1,178 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mwanza | 8.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zanzibar City | 13.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mwanza | $3,121/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zanzibar City | $873/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mwanza | 4.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zanzibar City | 8.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mwanza | 78.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zanzibar City | 85.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mwanza | 76.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zanzibar City | 70.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zanzibar City wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Mwanza.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mwanza leads cost, housing, and salary; Zanzibar City leads safety, rent, and health.
cost
Mwanza
79.9
Zanzibar City
110.3
safety
Mwanza
69.5
Zanzibar City
73.6
housing
Mwanza
$2,011
Zanzibar City
$1,178
housing
Mwanza
8.0x
Zanzibar City
13.6x
jobs
Mwanza
$3,121/mo
Zanzibar City
$873/mo
jobs
Mwanza
4.1%
Zanzibar City
8.3%
health
Mwanza
78.7
Zanzibar City
85.4
health
Mwanza
76.1 years
Zanzibar City
70.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mwanza
2.5%
Zanzibar City
2.3%
education
Mwanza
71.7
Zanzibar City
67.2
transport
Mwanza
56.6
Zanzibar City
51.2
safety
Mwanza
5.8 per 100k
Zanzibar City
15.9 per 100k
safety
Mwanza
59.4 per 100k
Zanzibar City
50.4 per 100k
health
Mwanza
29.4%
Zanzibar City
19.4%
quality
Mwanza
4.9
Zanzibar City
6.3
housing
Mwanza
$13,376/sqm
Zanzibar City
$5,012/sqm
religion
Mwanza
22.3%
Zanzibar City
49.3%
religion
Mwanza
13.3%
Zanzibar City
26.4%
religion
Mwanza
39.8%
Zanzibar City
65.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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