Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 28.0% cheaper than Bulgaria.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 59.6% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
BGN14.98
|
$2.31
TND7.260
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.46
BGN11.70
|
$3.46
TND10.860
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
BGN2.04
|
$0.54
TND1.680
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
BGN1.41
|
$0.25
TND0.780
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
BGN1.55
|
$0.18
TND0.570
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
BGN7.03
|
$4.31
TND13.510
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
BGN9.24
|
$1.72
TND5.390
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
BGN4.48
|
$1.09
TND3.430
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
BGN4.78
|
$1.86
TND5.850
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.60
BGN1.08
|
$0.63
TND1.970
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.33
|
$0.83
TND2.610
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
BGN1.07
|
$0.33
TND1.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
BGN1.60
|
$0.25
TND0.790
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BGN0.64
|
$0.24
TND0.750
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
BGN0.63
|
$0.22
TND0.690
|
|
pay 29.4% less for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.97
BGN10.83
|
$2.72
TND8.540
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.31
BGN42.25
|
$10.84
TND34.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,602.60
BGN35,536.69
|
$27,518.48
TND86,297.970
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.25
BGN9.51
|
$2.62
TND8.220
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.02
BGN21.80
|
$19.59
TND61.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.22
BGN468.12
|
$167.41
TND525.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$187.85
BGN340.55
|
$128.64
TND403.410
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.84
BGN157.44
|
$29.75
TND93.290
|
|
pay 50.8% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$233.94
BGN424.09
|
$61.08
TND191.560
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,240.59
BGN5,874.72
|
$2,342.76
TND7,346.890
|
|
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
BGN2.71
|
$1.22
TND3.820
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
BGN2.63
|
$0.77
TND2.430
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
BGN5.88
|
$2.74
TND8.590
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.44
BGN42.50
|
$25.01
TND78.420
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
BGN10.56
|
$4.59
TND14.380
|
|
pay 15.2% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.50
BGN84.30
|
$37.90
TND118.870
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.35
BGN49.58
|
$43.96
TND137.870
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.67
BGN124.49
|
$88.95
TND278.960
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.55
BGN117.02
|
$57.48
TND180.250
|
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