Top expat cities

Tanzania

Zanzibar City

#3 Top 5 cities

Zanzibar City suits tourism, hospitality and island-focused remote work, but prices, seasonality, outages and conservative local norms require adjustment.

Country overview

Population

709 809

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C až 32°C

Night: 23°C až 26°C

Climate

Hot, humid tropical island climate with warm nights, monsoon rains and maritime humidity throughout the year.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

6/10

Theft, robbery and sexual assault have affected visitors in Stone Town and tourist areas; political demonstrations can also turn violent.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Coastal flooding, storm surge, erosion, extreme heat and heavy rain are the main hazards on this low-lying island.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Seasonal expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇮🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Tourist infrastructure
  • +International environment
  • +Pleasant atmosphere

Cons

  • −Higher prices
  • −Tourism seasonality
  • −Smaller job market