Cost of living comparison
China is 2.3 times more expensive than Sousse.
If you lived in China instead of Sousse, you would:
pay 33.4% more for restaurants
Sousse
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.97
TND6.200
|
$3.33
CN¥24.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.28
TND10.340
|
$5.25
CN¥38.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
TND1.740
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
TND0.840
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Sousse
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.19
TND0.590
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
TND13.580
|
$6.22
CN¥45.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.75
TND5.520
|
$7.41
CN¥53.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
TND4.060
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.90
TND5.990
|
$1.80
CN¥13.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.63
TND1.980
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
TND2.840
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
TND1.280
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TND0.930
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
TND0.770
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TND0.650
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 32.5% more for transportation
Sousse
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.72
TND8.570
|
$4.64
CN¥33.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.48
TND36.190
|
$21.41
CN¥154.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,532.40
TND93,056.600
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,816.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.13
TND13.010
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 50.9% more for housing
Sousse
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.54
TND58.420
|
$14.28
CN¥103.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$189.59
TND597.400
|
$401.04
CN¥2,903.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$129.43
TND407.840
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.90
TND100.530
|
$39.51
CN¥286.05
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
Sousse
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$68.25
TND215.060
|
$456.56
CN¥3,305.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,346.19
TND7,392.830
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,478.05
|
|
pay 74.1% more for entertainment and sports
Sousse
|
China
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
TND3.880
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.94
TND2.970
|
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.12
TND9.820
|
$3.40
CN¥24.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.84
TND78.290
|
$42.27
CN¥306.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
TND15.510
|
$6.35
CN¥46.00
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
Sousse
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.47
TND105.460
|
$51.26
CN¥371.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
TND130.970
|
$33.18
CN¥240.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.32
TND268.830
|
$80.69
CN¥584.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.97
TND182.670
|
$76.44
CN¥553.36
|
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