Cost of living comparison

Egypt

compared to

Tunisia

Tunis vs. Alexandria Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 94.5% more expensive than Alexandria.

Restaurants: pay 30.1% more in Tunis
Groceries: pay 79.6% more in Tunis
Transportation: pay 37.5% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 34.8% more in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.9% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 18.7% more in Tunis

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Tunis are more expensive than in Alexandria. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Tunis.

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Tunis vs. Alexandria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of Alexandria, you would:

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pay 30.1% more for restaurants

	Alexandria	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.25 EGP227.13	$4.01 TND11.970	-5.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.77 EGP255.20	$6.01 TND17.960	+25.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 EGP16.93	$0.83 TND2.470	+160.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 EGP6.61	$0.38 TND1.150	+211.0%
Average			+30.1%

Alexandria vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 79.6% more for groceries

	Alexandria	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 EGP37.32	$0.38 TND1.120	-46.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.94 EGP103.61	$5.08 TND15.170	+161.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 EGP171.31	$1.89 TND5.650	-41.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.16 EGP62.20	$1.78 TND5.320	+53.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.99 EGP106.50	$2.70 TND8.070	+35.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 EGP37.22	$0.97 TND2.900	+39.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP18.70	$2.72 TND8.130	+677.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.25 EGP13.12	$0.52 TND1.540	+110.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.15 EGP8.18	$0.36 TND1.070	+133.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.12 EGP6.17	$0.39 TND1.160	+236.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.14 EGP7.61	$0.29 TND0.860	+102.9%
Average			+79.6%

Alexandria vs. Tunis - Cost of groceries

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pay 37.5% more for transportation

	Alexandria	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.72 EGP91.93	$3.19 TND9.530	+85.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.46 EGP612.48	$16.69 TND49.880	+45.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+22.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.77 EGP255.20	$2.85 TND8.500	-40.4%
Average			+37.5%

Alexandria vs. Tunis - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Alexandria	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.37 EGP714.56	$20.53 TND61.350	+53.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$136.87 EGP7,315.76	$386.01 TND1,153.270	+182.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$70.66 EGP3,776.97	$251.38 TND751.030	+255.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$10.93 EGP584.30	$46.31 TND138.360	+323.6%
Average			+219.1%

Alexandria vs. Tunis - Cost of housing

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pay 34.8% more for childcare

	Alexandria	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$86.90 EGP4,644.66	$103.50 TND309.230	+19.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,129.46 EGP114K	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	+52.5%
Average			+34.8%

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pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Alexandria	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 EGP71.46	$1.67 TND4.990	+24.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.29 EGP68.90	$1.14 TND3.400	-11.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 EGP102.08	$3.67 TND10.970	+92.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$12.99 EGP694.15	$34.22 TND102.240	+163.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.86 EGP153.12	$6.01 TND17.960	+109.8%
Average			+66.9%

Alexandria vs. Tunis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 18.7% more for clothing

	Alexandria	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.74 EGP1,803.42	$43.40 TND129.680	+28.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.05 EGP2,461.27	$59.82 TND178.720	+29.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$129.87 EGP6,941.47	$101.96 TND304.620	-21.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.66 EGP3,028.38	$85.81 TND256.360	+51.4%
Average			+18.7%

Alexandria vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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