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Tunis vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 0.5% cheaper than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 15.0% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 9.6% more in Tunis
Transportation: pay 8.4% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 9.6% more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 37.5% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.1% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 11.0% more in Tunis

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

Tunis vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.0% less for restaurants

	Bishkek	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.00	$4.13 TND12.180	-39.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 KGS500.00	$5.16 TND15.220	-9.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 KGS60.00	$0.71 TND2.090	+3.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 KGS31.09	$0.31 TND0.900	-13.8%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 9.6% more for groceries

	Bishkek	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 KGS42.62	$0.21 TND0.630	-56.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 KGS355.39	$5.35 TND15.800	+31.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 KGS312.12	$1.86 TND5.490	-47.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 KGS150.42	$1.55 TND4.560	-10.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 KGS190.68	$2.86 TND8.440	+31.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 KGS43.27	$0.97 TND2.860	+95.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 KGS74.62	$1.71 TND5.040	+100.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.41	$0.53 TND1.570	-42.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KGS62.37	$0.32 TND0.960	-54.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 KGS22.54	$0.33 TND0.990	+29.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.17	$0.28 TND0.830	+29.0%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 8.4% more for transportation

	Bishkek	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.11 KGS272.26	$3.28 TND9.690	+5.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.00	$14.35 TND42.360	+23.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,735.85 KGS3M	$41,270.53 TND122K	+9.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.20 KGS280.00	$3.06 TND9.030	-4.4%
Average			+8.4%

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pay 9.6% more for housing

	Bishkek	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.91 KGS1,041.67	$21.37 TND63.060	+79.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$506.26 KGS44,272.71	$287.52 TND848.470	-43.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.78 KGS32,861.85	$179.84 TND530.710	-52.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.63 KGS2,591.13	$45.71 TND134.880	+54.3%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 37.5% less for childcare

	Bishkek	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.59 KGS17,454.55	$115.64 TND341.260	-42.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,249.21 KGS459K	$3,528.63 TND10,412.990	-32.8%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$1.72 TND5.070	+25.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.13 KGS186.30	$0.95 TND2.810	-55.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.83 KGS160.00	$3.53 TND10.400	+92.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.97 KGS4,107.14	$34.32 TND101.280	-26.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.80 KGS420.00	$5.50 TND16.240	+14.6%
Average			+10.1%

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pay 11.0% more for clothing

	Bishkek	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.88 KGS3,400.00	$47.07 TND138.920	+21.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.76 KGS3,476.92	$61.70 TND182.090	+55.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.12 KGS8,405.88	$94.66 TND279.340	-1.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.77 KGS9,250.00	$73.03 TND215.520	-31.0%
Average			+11.0%

Bishkek vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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