Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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Portugal

Albufeira vs. Ben Arous Cost of Living Summary

Albufeira is 3.1 times more expensive than Ben Arous.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Albufeira
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Albufeira
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Albufeira
Housing: pay 5.4 times more in Albufeira
Childcare: pay 6.7 times more in Albufeira
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.5% more in Albufeira
Clothing: pay 52.7% more in Albufeira

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

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Albufeira vs. Ben Arous Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Ben Arous	Albufeira
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.36 TND16.010	$13.44 €11.96	+150.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 TND14.960	$10.07 €8.96	+101.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 TND1.880	$1.52 €1.35	+141.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.780	$1.36 €1.21	+420.3%
Average			+148.7%

Ben Arous vs. Albufeira - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Ben Arous	Albufeira
Bread 1 loaf	$0.10 TND0.290	$1.24 €1.10	+1176.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.23 TND15.630	$7.74 €6.88	+47.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$3.99 €3.55	+111.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.46 TND4.350	$3.08 €2.74	+111.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$3.60 €3.21	+33.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 TND2.210	$1.15 €1.02	+55.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 TND6.120	$0.58 €0.52	-71.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 TND1.320	$0.86 €0.77	+94.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$1.44 €1.28	+302.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.79 €0.71	+104.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$1.31 €1.16	+352.8%
Average			+110.5%

Ben Arous vs. Albufeira - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Ben Arous	Albufeira
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$7.88 €7.02	+147.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.35 TND39.900	$55.87 €49.73	+318.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$33,640.22 €29,941.00	-14.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.84 TND8.480	$12.60 €11.21	+343.9%
Average			+117.3%

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pay 5.4 times more for housing

	Ben Arous	Albufeira
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$35.09 €31.23	+70.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$211.45 TND631.750	$1,301.69 €1,158.55	+515.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$155.81 TND465.500	$1,231.71 €1,096.27	+690.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.66 TND124.460	$84.04 €74.80	+101.7%
Average			+439.8%

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pay 6.7 times more for childcare

	Ben Arous	Albufeira
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.21 TND182.880	$475.89 €423.56	+677.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520	$11,182.80 €9,953.09	+477.5%
Average			+570.1%

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pay 85.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Ben Arous	Albufeira
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$3.36 €2.99	+101.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$2.52 €2.24	+121.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 TND10.470	$6.27 €5.58	+78.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.27 TND96.430	$52.91 €47.09	+63.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.01 TND14.960	$8.68 €7.72	+73.3%
Average			+85.5%

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pay 52.7% more for clothing

	Ben Arous	Albufeira
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$107.49 €95.67	+147.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$45.16 €40.20	-24.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.81 TND259.350	$82.11 €73.08	-5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 TND139.650	$143.70 €127.90	+207.4%
Average			+52.7%

Ben Arous vs. Albufeira - Cost of clothing

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