Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Tunisia

Tunisia vs. China Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 26.7% cheaper than China overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.7% more in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 22.7% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 13.0% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 31.7% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 85.5% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.2% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 11.5% more in Tunisia

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

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Tunisia vs. China Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunisia instead of China, you would:

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pay 10.7% more for restaurants

	China	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.02 CN¥20.13	$3.69 TND11.050	+22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.16 CN¥34.44	$4.93 TND14.790	-4.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 CN¥3.38	$0.66 TND1.980	+30.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 CN¥1.97	$0.30 TND0.890	+0.8%
Average			+10.7%

China vs. Tunisia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.7% less for groceries

	China	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.66 CN¥11.07	$0.23 TND0.690	-86.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.71 CN¥44.78	$5.56 TND16.680	-17.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.65 CN¥44.42	$1.80 TND5.410	-72.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 CN¥10.45	$1.57 TND4.720	+0.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 CN¥10.12	$2.53 TND7.580	+66.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.83 CN¥5.54	$0.91 TND2.740	+10.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CN¥3.91	$1.63 TND4.880	+177.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 CN¥4.45	$0.53 TND1.600	-20.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CN¥3.89	$0.34 TND1.030	-41.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 CN¥2.18	$0.34 TND1.010	+3.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.67	$0.30 TND0.910	-23.8%
Average			-22.7%

China vs. Tunisia - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.0% less for transportation

	China	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CN¥31.85	$3.13 TND9.390	-34.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 CN¥138.66	$10.80 TND32.400	-48.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,838.53 CN¥126K	$37,447.81 TND112K	+98.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.24 CN¥28.33	$3.00 TND9.000	-29.3%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 31.7% less for housing

	China	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.27 CN¥75.24	$19.04 TND57.090	+68.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$336.09 CN¥2,243.47	$195.88 TND587.310	-41.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$212.64 CN¥1,419.40	$138.42 TND415.040	-34.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.92 CN¥286.47	$37.74 TND113.170	-12.1%
Average			-31.7%

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pay 85.5% less for childcare

	China	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$500.54 CN¥3,341.13	$76.01 TND227.910	-84.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,908.16 CN¥126K	$2,600.52 TND7,797.230	-86.2%
Average			-85.5%

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pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports

	China	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.50	$1.49 TND4.470	+32.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 CN¥18.96	$0.98 TND2.930	-65.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 CN¥24.73	$3.53 TND10.570	-4.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.75 CN¥278.71	$26.97 TND80.860	-35.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.28 CN¥41.90	$4.92 TND14.750	-21.6%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 11.5% more for clothing

	China	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.40 CN¥309.70	$40.70 TND122.020	-12.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.97 CN¥226.76	$51.12 TND153.270	+50.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.79 CN¥492.56	$89.52 TND268.430	+21.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 CN¥526.86	$76.17 TND228.390	-3.5%
Average			+11.5%

China vs. Tunisia - Cost of clothing

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