Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

compared to

Tunisia

Monastir vs. Al Ain Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 55.5% cheaper than Al Ain.

Restaurants: pay 28.4% less in Monastir
Groceries: pay 40.0% less in Monastir
Transportation: pay 19.6% less in Monastir
Housing: pay 76.2% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 73.8% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.1% less in Monastir
Clothing: pay 21.9% more in Monastir

Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Monastir.

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Monastir vs. Al Ain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monastir instead of Al Ain, you would:

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pay 28.4% less for restaurants

	Al Ain	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.17 AED30.00	$5.01 TND15.070	-38.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.58 AED31.50	$6.01 TND18.080	-29.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 AED2.65	$0.77 TND2.320	+6.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 AED1.25	$0.36 TND1.070	+4.3%
Average			-28.4%

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pay 40.0% less for groceries

	Al Ain	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$1.62 AED5.94	$0.19 TND0.570	-88.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.76 AED17.50	$6.78 TND20.390	+42.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.79 AED24.92	$1.72 TND5.180	-74.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.83 AED10.39	$1.62 TND4.860	-42.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.40 AED16.17	$2.70 TND8.130	-38.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 AED4.13	$0.91 TND2.730	-19.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 AED3.38	$2.05 TND6.160	+122.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 AED3.09	$0.52 TND1.550	-38.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 AED2.60	$0.36 TND1.070	-49.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 AED1.93	$0.39 TND1.170	-25.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 AED1.96	$0.32 TND0.950	-40.7%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 19.6% less for transportation

	Al Ain	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.37 AED12.37	$3.19 TND9.600	-5.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.50 AED90.00	$11.16 TND33.560	-54.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,949.09 AED110K	$39,390.28 TND119K	+31.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.67 AED24.50	$2.85 TND8.560	-57.3%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 76.2% less for housing

	Al Ain	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.30 AED324.32	$20.03 TND60.270	-77.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$707.89 AED2,600.07	$202.06 TND607.890	-71.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$816.48 AED2,998.91	$120.64 TND362.950	-85.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$86.71 AED318.50	$46.31 TND139.330	-46.6%
Average			-76.2%

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pay 73.8% less for childcare

	Al Ain	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$571.30 AED2,098.39	$93.48 TND281.250	-83.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,532.65 AED27,667.42	$3,159.55 TND9,505.500	-58.1%
Average			-73.8%

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pay 66.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Al Ain	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.17 AED30.00	$1.67 TND5.020	-79.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.67 AED17.17	$1.14 TND3.430	-75.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.26 AED23.00	$3.67 TND11.050	-41.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.29 AED210.42	$23.37 TND70.310	-59.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.61 AED50.00	$6.01 TND18.080	-55.9%
Average			-66.1%

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pay 21.9% more for clothing

	Al Ain	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.24 AED162.50	$47.44 TND142.710	+7.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.09 AED180.32	$66.95 TND201.400	+36.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.11 AED257.51	$109.66 TND329.920	+56.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.10 AED375.01	$98.49 TND296.310	-3.5%
Average			+21.9%

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