Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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China

Shenzhen vs. Ben Arous Cost of Living Summary

Shenzhen is 83.1% more expensive than Ben Arous.

Restaurants: pay 12.7% less in Shenzhen
Groceries: pay 68.1% more in Shenzhen
Transportation: pay 13.1% more in Shenzhen
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Shenzhen
Childcare: pay 10.4 times more in Shenzhen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.6% more in Shenzhen
Clothing: pay 8.3% more in Shenzhen

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

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Shenzhen vs. Ben Arous Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.7% less for restaurants

	Ben Arous	Shenzhen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.36 TND16.010	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-30.4%
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	$0.56 CN¥3.72	-11.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.780	$0.34 CN¥2.27	+29.2%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 68.1% more for groceries

	Ben Arous	Shenzhen
Bread 1 loaf	$0.10 TND0.290	$1.60 CN¥10.72	+1553.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.23 TND15.630	$10.53 CN¥70.43	+101.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$5.97 CN¥39.92	+215.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.46 TND4.350	$1.72 CN¥11.52	+18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$1.53 CN¥10.22	-43.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 TND2.210	$1.03 CN¥6.90	+39.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 TND6.120	$0.72 CN¥4.82	-64.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 TND1.320	$0.87 CN¥5.79	+95.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.66 CN¥4.39	+83.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.48 CN¥3.21	+23.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$0.57 CN¥3.85	+98.9%
Average			+68.1%

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pay 13.1% more for transportation

	Ben Arous	Shenzhen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$5.01 CN¥33.51	+56.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.35 TND39.900	$22.37 CN¥149.69	+67.5%
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	$4.65 CN¥31.14	+64.0%
Average			+13.1%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Ben Arous	Shenzhen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$16.39 CN¥109.66	-20.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$211.45 TND631.750	$759.98 CN¥5,084.90	+259.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$155.81 TND465.500	$476.09 CN¥3,185.43	+205.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.66 TND124.460	$48.84 CN¥326.76	+17.2%
Average			+164.1%

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pay 10.4 times more for childcare

	Ben Arous	Shenzhen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.21 TND182.880	$528.93 CN¥3,539.00	+764.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	+1140.9%
Average			+935.5%

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pay 52.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Ben Arous	Shenzhen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.49 CN¥9.98	-10.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$3.31 CN¥22.16	+190.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 TND10.470	$4.47 CN¥29.94	+27.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.27 TND96.430	$49.66 CN¥332.26	+53.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.01 TND14.960	$7.45 CN¥49.85	+48.8%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 8.3% more for clothing

	Ben Arous	Shenzhen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$54.66 CN¥365.75	+25.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$39.75 CN¥265.95	-33.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.81 TND259.350	$72.46 CN¥484.85	-16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 TND139.650	$91.98 CN¥615.39	+96.8%
Average			+8.3%

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