Cost of living comparison

Egypt

compared to

Tunisia

Tunis vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 40.9% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 11.4% more in Tunis
Groceries: pay 51.3% more in Tunis
Transportation: pay 63.3% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 61.3% more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 12.4% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.1% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 12.2% more in Tunis

The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Tunis are more expensive than in Cairo.

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Tunis vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.4% more for restaurants

	Cairo	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP255.20	$4.01 TND11.970	-16.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP316.45	$6.01 TND17.960	+1.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 EGP18.91	$0.83 TND2.470	+133.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 EGP7.79	$0.38 TND1.150	+163.7%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 51.3% more for groceries

	Cairo	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP40.74	$0.38 TND1.120	-50.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP114.06	$5.08 TND15.170	+137.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP190.86	$1.89 TND5.650	-47.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP63.29	$1.78 TND5.320	+50.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP120.71	$2.70 TND8.070	+19.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP43.68	$0.97 TND2.900	+18.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP18.52	$2.72 TND8.130	+684.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP14.08	$0.52 TND1.540	+96.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP12.94	$0.36 TND1.070	+47.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.68	$0.39 TND1.160	+114.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.49	$0.29 TND0.860	+47.2%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 63.3% more for transportation

	Cairo	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP89.66	$3.19 TND9.530	+90.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP459.36	$16.69 TND49.880	+94.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+22.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.91 EGP102.08	$2.85 TND8.500	+49.0%
Average			+63.3%

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pay 61.3% more for housing

	Cairo	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP753.78	$20.53 TND61.350	+45.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,593.41	$386.01 TND1,153.270	+78.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,250.57	$251.38 TND751.030	+31.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,109.77	$46.31 TND138.360	+123.0%
Average			+61.3%

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pay 12.4% less for childcare

	Cairo	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,578.51	$103.50 TND309.230	-15.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP190K	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	-8.8%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 EGP79.11	$1.67 TND4.990	+12.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.78 EGP95.02	$1.14 TND3.400	-35.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 EGP107.18	$3.67 TND10.970	+83.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,596.30	$34.22 TND102.240	+14.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP255.20	$6.01 TND17.960	+25.9%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 12.2% more for clothing

	Cairo	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,188.35	$43.40 TND129.680	+6.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.61 EGP2,705.13	$59.82 TND178.720	+18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.71 EGP6,184.87	$101.96 TND304.620	-11.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,198.52	$85.81 TND256.360	+43.4%
Average			+12.2%

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