Cost of living comparison

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Monastir vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 16.7% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 10.3% more in Monastir
Groceries: pay 12.6% less in Monastir
Transportation: pay 1.5% more in Monastir
Housing: pay 22.4% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 85.5% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.1% less in Monastir
Clothing: pay 15.9% more in Monastir

The cost of clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Monastir are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Monastir.

Monastir vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.3% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$3.77 TND11.070	-10.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.69	$5.14 TND15.090	+4.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.39	$0.71 TND2.070	+47.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.17	$0.31 TND0.900	-0.4%
Average			+10.3%

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pay 12.6% less for groceries

	Beijing	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.07	$0.16 TND0.480	-90.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.80	$6.58 TND19.290	-11.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.96	$1.88 TND5.500	-71.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.56	$1.54 TND4.520	-13.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.83	$2.74 TND8.040	+79.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.95	$0.78 TND2.280	-20.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.44	$1.53 TND4.500	+99.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.66	$0.53 TND1.550	-33.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.26	$0.32 TND0.950	-46.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.46	$0.34 TND1.000	-2.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.92	$0.30 TND0.890	-26.2%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 1.5% more for transportation

	Beijing	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.77	$3.27 TND9.600	-22.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥223.02	$11.55 TND33.870	-63.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	$41,157.36 TND120,731.570	+125.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.71	$3.05 TND8.950	-34.0%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 22.4% less for housing

	Beijing	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.43	$18.69 TND54.830	+44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	$208.62 TND611.970	-77.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	$137.37 TND402.950	-72.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥277.61	$45.58 TND133.700	+16.1%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 85.5% less for childcare

	Beijing	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	$107.18 TND314.410	-84.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	$3,230.85 TND9,477.430	-86.1%
Average			-85.5%

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pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.93	$1.71 TND5.030	+52.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.52	$1.01 TND2.980	-65.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$3.52 TND10.310	-16.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥408.91	$24.87 TND72.940	-57.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.47	$5.49 TND16.100	-34.8%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 15.9% more for clothing

	Beijing	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥440.46	$46.95 TND137.710	-24.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥257.16	$61.74 TND181.100	+69.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥577.91	$113.36 TND332.530	+38.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥746.11	$84.03 TND246.490	-20.4%
Average			+15.9%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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