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Sousse vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Sousse is 12.6% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 11.2% more in Sousse
Groceries: pay 13.3% less in Sousse
Transportation: pay 17.3% more in Sousse
Housing: pay 18.4% less in Sousse
Childcare: pay 85.5% less in Sousse
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.7% less in Sousse
Clothing: pay 26.5% more in Sousse

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

Sousse vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.2% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Sousse
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.24	$3.77 TND10.730	-10.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.11	$5.14 TND14.640	+4.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.34	$0.71 TND2.010	+47.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.13	$0.32 TND0.900	+3.1%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 13.3% less for groceries

	Beijing	Sousse
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.86	$0.16 TND0.470	-90.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥51.92	$6.79 TND19.320	-9.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.17	$1.88 TND5.340	-71.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.35	$1.77 TND5.040	-0.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.65	$2.59 TND7.360	+68.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.83	$0.78 TND2.210	-20.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.35	$1.53 TND4.360	+99.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.56	$0.45 TND1.270	-44.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.19	$0.30 TND0.860	-49.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.42	$0.34 TND0.970	-2.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.87	$0.30 TND0.870	-26.2%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 17.3% more for transportation

	Beijing	Sousse
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.28	$3.28 TND9.330	-22.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥219.29	$10.29 TND29.270	-67.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥127K	$47,842.00 TND136K	+162.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.16	$4.46 TND12.690	-3.6%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 18.4% less for housing

	Beijing	Sousse
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥89.90	$18.69 TND53.180	+44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,501.51	$220.08 TND626.120	-76.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,506.50	$160.06 TND455.360	-68.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥272.96	$49.62 TND141.170	+26.4%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 85.5% less for childcare

	Beijing	Sousse
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,941.06	$107.18 TND304.930	-84.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥162K	$3,230.85 TND9,191.780	-86.1%
Average			-85.5%

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pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Sousse
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.80	$1.37 TND3.900	+22.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.17	$1.01 TND2.890	-65.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.24	$3.69 TND10.490	-12.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥402.06	$28.42 TND80.850	-50.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥58.48	$6.52 TND18.540	-22.5%
Average			-25.7%

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pay 26.5% more for clothing

	Beijing	Sousse
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥433.09	$42.30 TND120.350	-32.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥252.85	$61.74 TND175.640	+69.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥568.24	$154.34 TND439.100	+88.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥733.62	$84.03 TND239.060	-20.4%
Average			+26.5%

Beijing vs. Sousse - Cost of clothing

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