Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Tunisia

Tunis vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 14.9% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 12.7% more in Tunis
Groceries: pay 9.9% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 4.0% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 13.0% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 84.2% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.1% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 7.5% more in Tunis

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

Tunis vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.7% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥28.46	$4.13 TND11.940	-1.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.20	$5.16 TND14.930	+5.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.25	$0.71 TND2.050	+47.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.08	$0.31 TND0.890	-0.2%
Average			+12.7%

Beijing vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.9% less for groceries

	Beijing	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.55	$0.21 TND0.610	-87.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥50.53	$5.35 TND15.500	-28.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥44.94	$1.86 TND5.390	-72.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.02	$1.55 TND4.470	-13.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.36	$2.86 TND8.270	+86.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.65	$0.97 TND2.800	-1.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.21	$1.71 TND4.940	+122.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.42	$0.53 TND1.540	-33.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.07	$0.32 TND0.940	-46.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.36	$0.33 TND0.970	-4.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.79	$0.28 TND0.820	-31.4%
Average			-9.9%

Beijing vs. Tunis - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.0% more for transportation

	Beijing	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥28.50	$3.28 TND9.500	-22.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥213.44	$14.35 TND41.540	-54.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥123K	$41,270.53 TND119K	+126.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥31.30	$3.06 TND8.860	-33.8%
Average			+4.0%

Beijing vs. Tunis - Cost of transportation

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pay 13.0% less for housing

	Beijing	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥87.50	$21.37 TND61.840	+65.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,328.16	$287.52 TND832.080	-69.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,413.01	$179.84 TND520.460	-64.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥265.69	$45.71 TND132.270	+16.4%
Average			-13.0%

Beijing vs. Tunis - Cost of housing

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pay 84.2% less for childcare

	Beijing	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,809.32	$115.64 TND334.670	-83.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥157K	$3,528.63 TND10,211.860	-84.8%
Average			-84.2%

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pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.59	$1.72 TND4.980	+53.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥19.64	$0.95 TND2.760	-67.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥28.46	$3.53 TND10.200	-16.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥391.34	$34.32 TND99.320	-40.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥56.92	$5.50 TND15.920	-34.6%
Average			-21.1%

Beijing vs. Tunis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 7.5% more for clothing

	Beijing	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥421.54	$47.07 TND136.230	-24.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥246.11	$61.70 TND178.570	+69.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥553.09	$94.66 TND273.950	+15.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥714.06	$73.03 TND211.360	-30.8%
Average			+7.5%

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