Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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South Korea

Suwon vs. Ben Arous Cost of Living Summary

Suwon is 2.2 times more expensive than Ben Arous.

Restaurants: pay 44.1% more in Suwon
Groceries: pay 3.4 times more in Suwon
Transportation: pay 62.1% more in Suwon
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Suwon
Childcare: pay 10.2 times more in Suwon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.6% more in Suwon
Clothing: pay 13.6% more in Suwon

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

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Suwon vs. Ben Arous Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.1% more for restaurants

	Ben Arous	Suwon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.36 TND16.010	$6.00 ₩8,008	+11.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 TND14.960	$7.46 ₩9,962	+49.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 TND1.880	$1.57 ₩2,092	+149.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.780	$0.60 ₩806	+130.4%
Average			+44.1%

Ben Arous vs. Suwon - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.4 times more for groceries

	Ben Arous	Suwon
Bread 1 loaf	$0.10 TND0.290	$2.61 ₩3,482	+2592.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.23 TND15.630	$5.59 ₩7,462	+6.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$9.87 ₩13,180	+422.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.46 TND4.350	$3.17 ₩4,237	+117.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$5.18 ₩6,914	+91.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 TND2.210	$2.82 ₩3,764	+282.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 TND6.120	$1.32 ₩1,762	-35.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 TND1.320	$2.44 ₩3,251	+449.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$1.95 ₩2,598	+445.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$1.58 ₩2,109	+306.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$1.20 ₩1,604	+315.9%
Average			+243.4%

Ben Arous vs. Suwon - Cost of groceries

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pay 62.1% more for transportation

	Ben Arous	Suwon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$5.10 ₩6,811	+59.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.35 TND39.900	$47.40 ₩63,262	+254.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$28,162.26 ₩38M	-28.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.84 TND8.480	$7.92 ₩10,576	+179.2%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Ben Arous	Suwon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$17.91 ₩23,910	-12.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$211.45 TND631.750	$435.40 ₩581K	+105.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$155.81 TND465.500	$348.32 ₩465K	+123.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.66 TND124.460	$142.51 ₩190K	+242.1%
Average			+120.0%

Ben Arous vs. Suwon - Cost of housing

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pay 10.2 times more for childcare

	Ben Arous	Suwon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.21 TND182.880	$691.66 ₩923K	+1030.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520	$17,773.54 ₩24M	+817.8%
Average			+918.4%

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pay 93.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Ben Arous	Suwon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$3.73 ₩4,981	+123.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$3.36 ₩4,483	+194.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 TND10.470	$3.73 ₩4,981	+6.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.27 TND96.430	$43.79 ₩58,446	+35.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.01 TND14.960	$11.20 ₩14,944	+123.6%
Average			+93.6%

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pay 13.6% more for clothing

	Ben Arous	Suwon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$37.32 ₩49,812	-14.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$106.98 ₩143K	+78.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.81 TND259.350	$74.37 ₩99,264	-14.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 TND139.650	$59.02 ₩78,770	+26.3%
Average			+13.6%

Ben Arous vs. Suwon - Cost of clothing

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