Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Tunisia

Ben Arous vs. Batangas Cost of Living Summary

Ben Arous is 12.7% more expensive than Batangas.

Restaurants: pay 96.1% more in Ben Arous
Groceries: pay 42.2% less in Ben Arous
Transportation: pay 16.7% more in Ben Arous
Housing: pay 25.3% more in Ben Arous
Childcare: pay 12.8% more in Ben Arous
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.4% more in Ben Arous
Clothing: pay 90.3% more in Ben Arous

The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Ben Arous are more expensive than in Batangas. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Ben Arous.

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Ben Arous vs. Batangas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ben Arous instead of Batangas, you would:

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pay 96.1% more for restaurants

	Batangas	Ben Arous
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.15 ₱135.56	$5.36 TND16.010	+149.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 ₱166.69	$5.01 TND14.960	+89.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 ₱25.10	$0.63 TND1.880	+57.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 ₱17.57	$0.26 TND0.780	-6.0%
Average			+96.1%

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pay 42.2% less for groceries

	Batangas	Ben Arous
Bread 1 loaf	$1.16 ₱72.80	$0.10 TND0.290	-91.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.79 ₱175.72	$5.23 TND15.630	+87.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 ₱403.86	$1.89 TND5.650	-70.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 ₱105.77	$1.46 TND4.350	-13.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.90 ₱119.56	$2.70 TND8.070	+42.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.08 ₱68.32	$0.74 TND2.210	-31.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 ₱40.08	$2.05 TND6.120	+222.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 ₱68.32	$0.44 TND1.320	-59.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 ₱33.02	$0.36 TND1.070	-31.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 ₱66.04	$0.39 TND1.160	-62.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.54 ₱97.17	$0.29 TND0.860	-81.3%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 16.7% more for transportation

	Batangas	Ben Arous
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.98 ₱250.55	$3.19 TND9.530	-19.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$13.35 TND39.900
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+84.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.58 ₱162.67	$2.84 TND8.480	+9.9%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 25.3% more for housing

	Batangas	Ben Arous
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.35 ₱1,534.10	$20.53 TND61.350	-15.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$211.45 TND631.750
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$71.73 ₱4,518.61	$155.81 TND465.500	+117.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.52 ₱7,970.13	$41.66 TND124.460	-67.1%
Average			+25.3%

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pay 12.8% more for childcare

	Batangas	Ben Arous
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$73.06 ₱4,602.29	$61.21 TND182.880	-16.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,275.20 ₱80,330.90	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520	+51.9%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Batangas	Ben Arous
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.05 ₱66.27	$1.67 TND4.990	+58.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 ₱130.54	$1.14 TND3.400	-45.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 ₱160.66	$3.51 TND10.470	+37.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.13 ₱1,204.96	$32.27 TND96.430	+68.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.58 ₱351.45	$5.01 TND14.960	-10.2%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 90.3% more for clothing

	Batangas	Ben Arous
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.94 ₱1,004.14	$43.40 TND129.680	+172.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.67 ₱1,428.38	$59.82 TND178.720	+163.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.79 ₱3,514.48	$86.81 TND259.350	+55.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$39.85 ₱2,510.34	$46.74 TND139.650	+17.3%
Average			+90.3%

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