Cost of living comparison

China

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Tunisia

Djerba vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Djerba is 62.9% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 27.2% less in Djerba
Groceries: pay 40.0% less in Djerba
Transportation: pay 7.1% less in Djerba
Housing: pay 83.4% less in Djerba
Childcare: pay 91.2% less in Djerba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.1% less in Djerba
Clothing: pay 45.8% less in Djerba

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Djerba.

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Djerba vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Djerba instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 27.2% less for restaurants

	Beijing	Djerba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$2.84 TND8.480	-36.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$3.67 TND10.970	-29.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$0.61 TND1.820	+16.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$0.26 TND0.770	-5.0%
Average			-27.2%

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pay 40.0% less for groceries

	Beijing	Djerba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$0.17 TND0.500	-90.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.28	$5.01 TND14.960	-30.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.88	$1.79 TND5.350	-72.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$1.50 TND4.490	-25.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$2.27 TND6.790	+55.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$0.76 TND2.260	-18.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$1.14 TND3.390	+43.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$0.48 TND1.440	-48.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.75	$0.30 TND0.900	-57.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$0.27 TND0.810	-15.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$0.30 TND0.900	-23.7%
Average			-40.0%

Beijing vs. Djerba - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.1% less for transportation

	Beijing	Djerba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$3.19 TND9.530	-35.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.53	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$36,388.77 TND109K	+87.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	$1.90 TND5.690	-59.4%
Average			-7.1%

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pay 83.4% less for housing

	Beijing	Djerba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.47	$14.61 TND43.640	+2.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,267.07	$116.86 TND349.130	-87.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,552.67	$66.77 TND199.500	-87.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.65	$17.87 TND53.400	-59.8%
Average			-83.4%

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pay 91.2% less for childcare

	Beijing	Djerba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,371.01	$50.08 TND149.630	-92.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	$2,448.40 TND7,315.030	-89.9%
Average			-91.2%

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pay 49.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Djerba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.59 TND4.740	+32.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$0.72 TND2.140	-80.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.94	$3.34 TND9.980	-22.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.32	$16.69 TND49.880	-59.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.90	$4.01 TND11.970	-46.3%
Average			-49.1%

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

	Beijing	Djerba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.03	$33.49 TND100.060	-52.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.36	$35.89 TND107.230	-11.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.00	$33.39 TND99.750	-61.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.02	$66.77 TND199.500	-46.8%
Average			-45.8%

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