Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Tunisia

Tunisia vs. Algeria Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 24.6% more expensive than Algeria overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.1% more in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 11.3% more in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 46.6% more in Tunisia
Housing: pay 44.7% more in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 49.2% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.1% more in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 29.0% more in Tunisia

The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Tunisia are more expensive than in Algeria.

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Tunisia vs. Algeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunisia instead of Algeria, you would:

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pay 23.1% more for restaurants

	Algeria	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 DZD372.99	$3.69 TND11.010	+32.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.98 DZD532.85	$4.93 TND14.740	+24.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD83.65	$0.66 TND1.980	+6.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 DZD39.69	$0.30 TND0.890	+0.3%
Average			+23.1%

Algeria vs. Tunisia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.3% more for groceries

	Algeria	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.15 DZD19.81	$0.23 TND0.690	+55.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.10 DZD549.38	$5.56 TND16.620	+35.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.29 DZD440.48	$1.80 TND5.390	-45.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.38 DZD184.89	$1.57 TND4.700	+14.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 DZD244.64	$2.53 TND7.550	+38.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 DZD155.35	$0.91 TND2.730	-21.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 DZD175.06	$1.63 TND4.860	+24.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.55 DZD74.21	$0.53 TND1.590	-3.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 DZD45.23	$0.34 TND1.020	+1.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.48	$0.34 TND1.010	+31.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.83	$0.30 TND0.910	+41.4%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 46.6% more for transportation

	Algeria	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD164.80	$3.13 TND9.360	+154.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.66 DZD1,293.62	$10.80 TND32.280	+11.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,373.36 DZD4M	$37,447.81 TND112K	+19.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 DZD520.64	$3.00 TND8.970	-22.8%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 44.7% more for housing

	Algeria	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.78 DZD1,845.33	$19.04 TND56.890	+38.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$138.16 DZD18,503.56	$195.88 TND585.220	+41.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$92.51 DZD12,389.29	$138.42 TND413.570	+49.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.64 DZD3,567.84	$37.74 TND112.770	+41.7%
Average			+44.7%

Algeria vs. Tunisia - Cost of housing

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pay 49.2% less for childcare

	Algeria	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.04 DZD26,657.67	$76.01 TND227.100	-61.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,846.85 DZD515K	$2,600.52 TND7,769.510	-32.4%
Average			-49.2%

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pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Algeria	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.90 DZD254.16	$1.49 TND4.450	-21.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.93 DZD124.65	$0.98 TND2.920	+5.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.70 DZD362.16	$3.53 TND10.540	+30.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.45 DZD2,872.39	$26.97 TND80.570	+25.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.16 DZD556.49	$4.92 TND14.700	+18.4%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 29.0% more for clothing

	Algeria	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.92 DZD4,007.53	$40.70 TND121.590	+36.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.97 DZD5,085.50	$51.12 TND152.730	+34.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.43 DZD9,030.76	$89.52 TND267.470	+32.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.79 DZD8,944.88	$76.17 TND227.580	+14.1%
Average			+29.0%

Algeria vs. Tunisia - Cost of clothing

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