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Tunis vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 18.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 20.6% more in Tunis
Groceries: pay 3.7% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 42.9% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 25.2% more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 11.7% more in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.8% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 21.7% more in Tunis

The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Tunis are more expensive than in Algiers.

Tunis vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD447.89	$4.13 TND12.180	+22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD639.89	$5.16 TND15.220	+6.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.72	$0.71 TND2.090	+19.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.37	$0.31 TND0.900	+33.8%
Average			+20.6%

Algiers vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.7% less for groceries

	Algiers	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.33	$0.21 TND0.630	+20.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD675.44	$5.35 TND15.800	+5.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD497.78	$1.86 TND5.490	-50.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD235.12	$1.55 TND4.560	-12.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD310.11	$2.86 TND8.440	+22.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD184.92	$0.97 TND2.860	-30.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD180.46	$1.71 TND5.040	+25.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.37	$0.53 TND1.570	-20.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD57.92	$0.32 TND0.960	-25.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.93	$0.33 TND0.990	+16.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.68	$0.28 TND0.830	+8.2%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 42.9% more for transportation

	Algiers	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.22	$3.28 TND9.690	+147.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,556.26	$14.35 TND42.360	+22.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$41,270.53 TND122K	+13.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD458.13	$3.06 TND9.030	-11.4%
Average			+42.9%

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pay 25.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,530.63	$21.37 TND63.060	+12.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,436.18	$287.52 TND848.470	+29.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,452.49	$179.84 TND530.710	+22.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,441.92	$45.71 TND134.880	+36.5%
Average			+25.2%

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pay 11.7% more for childcare

	Algiers	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,115.01	$115.64 TND341.260	+26.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD484K	$3,528.63 TND10,412.990	-3.3%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD311.25	$1.72 TND5.070	-26.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD124.75	$0.95 TND2.810	+1.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD370.28	$3.53 TND10.400	+26.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,105.11	$34.32 TND101.280	+46.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD683.50	$5.50 TND16.240	+6.8%
Average			+10.8%

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pay 21.7% more for clothing

	Algiers	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,347.85	$47.07 TND138.920	+16.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,944.41	$61.70 TND182.090	+37.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,392.49	$94.66 TND279.340	+33.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,830.03	$73.03 TND215.520	-1.5%
Average			+21.7%

Algiers vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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