Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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China

Beijing vs. Ben Arous Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 94.0% more expensive than Ben Arous.

Restaurants: pay 7.8% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 57.2% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 25.5% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 11.6 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.4% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 31.1% more in Beijing

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

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Beijing vs. Ben Arous Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.8% less for restaurants

	Ben Arous	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.36 TND16.010	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-16.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 TND14.960	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+4.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 TND1.880	$0.52 CN¥3.49	-17.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.780	$0.27 CN¥1.82	+3.9%
Average			-7.8%

Ben Arous vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.2% more for groceries

	Ben Arous	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.10 TND0.290	$1.73 CN¥11.56	+1683.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.23 TND15.630	$7.22 CN¥48.28	+37.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$6.41 CN¥42.88	+239.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.46 TND4.350	$2.02 CN¥13.53	+38.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$1.47 CN¥9.81	-45.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 TND2.210	$0.93 CN¥6.25	+26.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 TND6.120	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-61.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 TND1.320	$0.93 CN¥6.21	+109.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.71 CN¥4.75	+98.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.32 CN¥2.15	-17.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$0.40 CN¥2.66	+37.4%
Average			+57.2%

Ben Arous vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.5% more for transportation

	Ben Arous	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$4.96 CN¥33.20	+55.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.35 TND39.900	$34.30 CN¥229.53	+156.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-50.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.84 TND8.480	$4.68 CN¥31.34	+65.0%
Average			+25.5%

Ben Arous vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Ben Arous	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$14.27 CN¥95.47	-30.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$211.45 TND631.750	$936.67 CN¥6,267.07	+343.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$155.81 TND465.500	$530.98 CN¥3,552.67	+240.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.66 TND124.460	$44.49 CN¥297.65	+6.8%
Average			+193.7%

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pay 11.6 times more for childcare

	Ben Arous	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.21 TND182.880	$653.29 CN¥4,371.01	+967.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	+1153.9%
Average			+1056.9%

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pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Ben Arous	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$3.60 CN¥24.09	+216.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 TND10.470	$4.33 CN¥28.94	+23.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.27 TND96.430	$41.45 CN¥277.32	+28.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.01 TND14.960	$7.46 CN¥49.90	+48.9%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 31.1% more for clothing

	Ben Arous	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$70.55 CN¥472.03	+62.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$40.41 CN¥270.36	-32.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.81 TND259.350	$86.99 CN¥582.00	+0.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 TND139.650	$125.40 CN¥839.02	+168.3%
Average			+31.1%

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