Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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Morocco

Safi vs. Ben Arous Cost of Living Summary

Safi is 2.7% cheaper than Ben Arous.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% less in Safi
Groceries: pay 4.3% less in Safi
Transportation: pay 8.7% more in Safi
Housing: pay 1.3% more in Safi
Childcare: pay 66.5% more in Safi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.2% less in Safi
Clothing: pay 21.7% less in Safi

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

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Safi vs. Ben Arous Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.8% less for restaurants

	Ben Arous	Safi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.36 TND16.010	$3.01 MAD29.27	-43.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 TND14.960	$4.51 MAD43.90	-9.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 TND1.880	$0.54 MAD5.28	-13.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.780	$0.34 MAD3.33	+30.4%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 4.3% less for groceries

	Ben Arous	Safi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.10 TND0.290	$0.47 MAD4.55	+383.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.23 TND15.630	$3.34 MAD32.52	-36.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$3.13 MAD30.47	+65.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.46 TND4.350	$1.68 MAD16.39	+15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$2.99 MAD29.12	+10.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 TND2.210	$0.52 MAD5.02	-30.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 TND6.120	$0.50 MAD4.87	-75.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 TND1.320	$0.35 MAD3.39	-21.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.30 MAD2.95	-15.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.27 MAD2.66	-29.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$0.34 MAD3.30	+17.2%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 8.7% more for transportation

	Ben Arous	Safi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$5.43 MAD52.80	+70.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.35 TND39.900	$10.03 MAD97.56	-24.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$30,080.62 MAD293K	-23.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.84 TND8.480	$4.69 MAD45.61	+65.2%
Average			+8.7%

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pay 1.3% more for housing

	Ben Arous	Safi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$33.05 MAD321.54	+60.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$211.45 TND631.750	$274.07 MAD2,666.59	+29.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$155.81 TND465.500	$133.69 MAD1,300.77	-14.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.66 TND124.460	$29.10 MAD283.18	-30.1%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 66.5% more for childcare

	Ben Arous	Safi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.21 TND182.880	$93.58 MAD910.54	+52.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520	$3,509.41 MAD34,145.33	+81.2%
Average			+66.5%

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pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Ben Arous	Safi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.50 MAD14.63	-9.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$1.50 MAD14.63	+32.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 TND10.470	$3.71 MAD36.10	+5.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.27 TND96.430	$18.38 MAD178.86	-43.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.01 TND14.960	$3.51 MAD34.15	-29.9%
Average			-17.2%

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pay 21.7% less for clothing

	Ben Arous	Safi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$38.44 MAD373.97	-11.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$32.59 MAD317.06	-45.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.81 TND259.350	$90.24 MAD878.02	+4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 TND139.650	$35.09 MAD341.45	-24.9%
Average			-21.7%

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