Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

compared to

Tunisia

Tunis vs. Bern Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 75.2% cheaper than Bern.

Restaurants: pay 82.0% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 64.3% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 66.7% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 79.7% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 94.1% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.1% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 45.6% less in Tunis

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tunis.

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Tunis vs. Bern Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of Bern, you would:

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pay 82.0% less for restaurants

	Bern	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.80 CHF23.73	$4.01 TND11.970	-86.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.60 CHF12.85	$6.01 TND17.950	-61.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$6.23 CHF5.14	$0.83 TND2.460	-86.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$6.97 CHF5.74	$0.38 TND1.150	-94.5%
Average			-82.0%

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pay 64.3% less for groceries

	Bern	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CHF2.43	$0.38 TND1.120	-87.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.12 CHF9.98	$5.08 TND15.170	-58.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.18 CHF6.74	$1.89 TND5.640	-76.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.71 CHF6.35	$1.78 TND5.320	-76.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$13.20 CHF10.87	$2.70 TND8.070	-79.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.76 CHF1.45	$0.97 TND2.900	-44.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$2.72 TND8.120	+198.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 CHF0.99	$0.52 TND1.540	-57.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.09 CHF1.72	$0.36 TND1.070	-82.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 CHF0.60	$0.39 TND1.160	-46.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$0.29 TND0.860	-68.1%
Average			-64.3%

Bern vs. Tunis - Cost of groceries

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pay 66.7% less for transportation

	Bern	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.82 CHF7.27	$3.19 TND9.530	-63.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.40 CHF81.06	$16.69 TND49.860	-83.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,598.89 CHF35,094.71	$39,390.28 TND118K	-7.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$44.64 CHF36.78	$2.85 TND8.500	-93.6%
Average			-66.7%

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pay 79.7% less for housing

	Bern	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.60 CHF44.98	$20.53 TND61.330	-62.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,861.45 CHF1,533.54	$386.01 TND1,152.910	-79.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,408.46 CHF1,160.35	$251.38 TND750.800	-82.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$207.74 CHF171.14	$46.31 TND138.320	-77.7%
Average			-79.7%

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pay 94.1% less for childcare

	Bern	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,125.25 CHF2,574.71	$103.50 TND309.130	-96.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,462.54 CHF25,096.29	$3,246.91 TND9,697.720	-89.3%
Average			-94.1%

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pay 75.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Bern	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.00 CHF7.41	$1.67 TND4.990	-81.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.78 CHF5.59	$1.14 TND3.400	-83.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.23 CHF9.25	$3.67 TND10.970	-67.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.38 CHF72.81	$34.22 TND102.210	-61.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.77	$6.01 TND17.950	-75.0%
Average			-75.1%

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pay 45.6% less for clothing

	Bern	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$139.98 CHF115.32	$43.40 TND129.640	-69.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.81 CHF50.10	$59.82 TND178.660	-1.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$155.71 CHF128.28	$101.96 TND304.530	-34.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.99 CHF160.64	$85.81 TND256.280	-56.0%
Average			-45.6%

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