Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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United States

Long Island vs. Ben Arous Cost of Living Summary

Long Island is 4.5 times more expensive than Ben Arous.

Restaurants: pay 3.6 times more in Long Island
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Long Island
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Long Island
Housing: pay 10.6 times more in Long Island
Childcare: pay 21.2 times more in Long Island
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Long Island
Clothing: pay 27.1% more in Long Island

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

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Long Island vs. Ben Arous Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Long Island instead of Ben Arous, you would:

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pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

	Ben Arous	Long Island
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.36 TND16.070	$25.00	+366.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 TND15.020	$11.00	+119.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 TND1.890	$2.18	+246.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.790	$1.56	+495.6%
Average			+256.5%

Ben Arous vs. Long Island - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Ben Arous	Long Island
Bread 1 loaf	$0.10 TND0.290	$4.28	+4320.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.23 TND15.680	$3.64	-30.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.670	$4.92	+160.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.46 TND4.370	$5.17	+254.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.100	$5.37	+98.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 TND2.210	$1.90	+156.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 TND6.140	$0.56	-72.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 TND1.330	$0.95	+114.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$2.81	+686.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.170	$0.50	+28.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.870	$1.00	+246.0%
Average			+154.9%

Ben Arous vs. Long Island - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Ben Arous	Long Island
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.570	$4.13	+29.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.35 TND40.040	$129.50	+869.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$36,651.00	-7.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.84 TND8.510	$19.40	+583.7%
Average			+129.0%

Ben Arous vs. Long Island - Cost of transportation

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pay 10.6 times more for housing

	Ben Arous	Long Island
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.570	$53.33	+159.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$211.45 TND634.010	$2,766.67	+1208.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$155.81 TND467.160	$2,440.00	+1466.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.66 TND124.900	$144.44	+246.8%
Average			+962.5%

Ben Arous vs. Long Island - Cost of housing

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pay 21.2 times more for childcare

	Ben Arous	Long Island
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.21 TND183.530	$2,250.00	+3575.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,936.46 TND5,806.170	$23,666.67	+1122.2%
Average			+2019.6%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ben Arous	Long Island
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND5.010	$8.00	+379.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.420	$5.12	+349.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 TND10.510	$11.41	+225.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.27 TND96.770	$31.75	-1.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.01 TND15.020	$14.50	+189.4%
Average			+170.1%

Ben Arous vs. Long Island - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 27.1% more for clothing

	Ben Arous	Long Island
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND130.140	$40.00	-7.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND179.360	$57.50	-3.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.81 TND260.280	$76.25	-12.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 TND140.150	$156.67	+235.2%
Average			+27.1%

Ben Arous vs. Long Island - Cost of clothing

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