Sub-Saharan Africa · 1 city covered
We track one city in Tanzania. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $236, which is 15% below the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Zanzibar is the anchor — spice-island stone town and turquoise reefs. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Tanzania the peak-to-low swing runs 72%–72%, widest in Zanzibar (72%, tropical dry-season peak pattern: low May–Jun, Sep–Oct at ×0.76, peak Jan–Feb, Dec at ×1.31). Demand follows the dry season and the northern winter escape; the wet months discount hard because arrivals fall, not because supply shrinks.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Tanzania ($236/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $236/day | — |
| Kenya | $236/day | — |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $236 per day in Tanzania during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $78/day, while a luxury trip averages $866/day.
The most affordable destination in Tanzania is Zanzibar, where a budget trip costs about $78 per day in low season.
At the top end, Zanzibar reaches around $866 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Tanzania are ideal during Jun–Oct or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.