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Tunis vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 27.2% more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 9.7% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 32.5% more in Tunis
Transportation: pay 37.9% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 5.9% more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 44.7% more in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.3% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 47.5% more in Tunis

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

Tunis vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.7% less for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.39 MGA14,989	$4.13 TND12.070	+21.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.97 MGA21,983	$5.16 TND15.090	+3.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 MGA4,108	$0.71 TND2.070	-23.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 MGA2,280	$0.31 TND0.900	-40.5%
Average			-9.7%

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pay 32.5% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 MGA4,776	$0.21 TND0.620	-80.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.37 MGA23,768	$5.35 TND15.660	-0.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.15 MGA18,341	$1.86 TND5.440	-55.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.06 MGA9,093	$1.55 TND4.520	-24.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 MGA9,796	$2.86 TND8.360	+29.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 MGA2,742	$0.97 TND2.830	+56.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.28 MGA1,249	$1.71 TND5.000	+505.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 MGA2,304	$0.53 TND1.550	+2.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MGA2,040	$0.32 TND0.950	-29.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MGA1,523	$0.33 TND0.980	-2.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MGA2,139	$0.28 TND0.830	-41.5%
Average			+32.5%

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pay 37.9% more for transportation

	Antananarivo	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.72 MGA20,859	$3.28 TND9.600	-30.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$14.35 TND41.990
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,651.72 MGA55,957,976	$41,270.53 TND120,716.290	+226.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.17 MGA75,943	$3.06 TND8.950	-82.2%
Average			+37.9%

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pay 5.9% more for housing

	Antananarivo	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.13 MGA234,990	$21.37 TND62.510	-59.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$380.30 MGA1,682,070	$287.52 TND840.990	-24.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$87.27 MGA385,984	$179.84 TND526.040	+106.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.95 MGA198,795	$45.71 TND133.690	+1.7%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 44.7% more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$46.54 MGA205,845	$115.64 TND338.260	+148.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,634.52 MGA38,190,069	$3,528.63 TND10,321.240	-59.1%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 31.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.85 MGA3,747	$1.72 TND5.030	+103.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.46 MGA6,465	$0.95 TND2.780	-34.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.69 MGA7,494	$3.53 TND10.310	+108.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.44 MGA165,590	$34.32 TND100.390	-8.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 MGA27,479	$5.50 TND16.100	-11.4%
Average			+31.3%

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pay 47.5% more for clothing

	Antananarivo	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.98 MGA132,578	$47.07 TND137.690	+57.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.68 MGA122,408	$61.70 TND180.480	+123.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.56 MGA378,442	$94.66 TND276.880	+10.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.36 MGA324,456	$73.03 TND213.620	-0.4%
Average			+47.5%

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