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About Stone Town

Stone Town, Zanzibar 🇹🇿 is a charming, historic base for digital nomads who love culture and ocean views. You’ll find atmospheric cafés, a laid-back island pace, and inspiring colonial architecture. 🌊✨ Internet can be hit-or-miss, so it’s best for flexible remote workers rather than heavy, nonstop online work.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 75 mm Feb: 43 mm Mar: 90 mm Apr: 358 mm May: 134 mm Jun: 79 mm Jul: 46 mm Aug: 40 mm Sep: 40 mm Oct: 72 mm Nov: 142 mm Dec: 116 mm Jan: 32°C / 25°C Feb: 33°C / 26°C Mar: 32°C / 25°C Apr: 29°C / 24°C May: 28°C / 24°C Jun: 28°C / 23°C Jul: 28°C / 22°C Aug: 29°C / 22°C Sep: 30°C / 22°C Oct: 31°C / 23°C Nov: 31°C / 24°C Dec: 31°C / 25°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.0
Internet Speed 5.4
Safety 6.5
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.0
Weather 7.4
Accommodation Cost 6.4
Racial Tolerance 7.4
Nomad Friendly 5.1
Updated 18 hours ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Stone Town
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $328.78 per month
Coworking Space $148.92 per month
Coffee $2.51 per cup
Beer $1.93 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.87 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $17.41 per month
Mobile Plan $9.67 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $46.42 per month

Other cities in Tanzania

Other cities in Tanzania
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Zanzibar City $2,118 5.8 Compare
2 Dar es Salaam $2,240 5.7 Compare
3 Arusha $1,849 5.7 Compare
4 Moshi $1,089 5.5 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Zanzibar City TZ Tanzania $2,118 5.8 Compare
2 Jambiani TZ Tanzania $1,532 5.5 Compare
3 Bwejuu TZ Tanzania $1,337 4.9 Compare
4 Paje TZ Tanzania $734 5.5 Compare

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