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Moldova

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Tunisia

Tunis vs. Chisinau Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 23.6% cheaper than Chisinau.

Restaurants: pay 39.3% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 1.2% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 9.1% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 20.6% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 59.2% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.8% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 18.2% less in Tunis

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

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Tunis vs. Chisinau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.3% less for restaurants

	Chisinau	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.95 MDL156.26	$4.13 TND12.100	-53.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.76 MDL135.42	$5.16 TND15.120	-33.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 MDL15.24	$0.71 TND2.070	-19.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 MDL10.87	$0.31 TND0.900	-50.8%
Average			-39.3%

Chisinau vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.2% less for groceries

	Chisinau	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.58 MDL10.12	$0.21 TND0.620	-63.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 MDL92.23	$5.35 TND15.690	+1.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.69 MDL81.90	$1.86 TND5.450	-60.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.64 MDL46.03	$1.55 TND4.530	-41.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 MDL44.45	$2.86 TND8.380	+12.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.40 MDL7.04	$0.97 TND2.840	+139.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 MDL14.79	$1.71 TND5.010	+101.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 MDL14.89	$0.53 TND1.560	-37.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 MDL16.58	$0.32 TND0.950	-65.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 MDL6.26	$0.33 TND0.980	-6.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 MDL4.59	$0.28 TND0.830	+7.6%
Average			-1.2%

Chisinau vs. Tunis - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.1% less for transportation

	Chisinau	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 MDL93.58	$3.28 TND9.620	-38.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.97 MDL243.76	$14.35 TND42.070	+2.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,402.03 MDL548K	$41,270.53 TND121K	+31.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.48 MDL78.13	$3.06 TND8.970	-31.6%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 20.6% less for housing

	Chisinau	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.50 MDL183.28	$21.37 TND62.630	+103.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.28 MDL11,783.00	$287.52 TND842.700	-57.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$492.96 MDL8,601.71	$179.84 TND527.110	-63.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.19 MDL2,271.74	$45.71 TND133.960	-64.9%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 59.2% less for childcare

	Chisinau	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$407.06 MDL7,102.78	$115.64 TND338.950	-71.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,644.14 MDL116K	$3,528.63 TND10,342.270	-46.9%
Average			-59.2%

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pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Chisinau	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.79 MDL31.25	$1.72 TND5.040	-4.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.85 MDL32.21	$0.95 TND2.790	-48.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.34 MDL58.34	$3.53 TND10.330	+5.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.44 MDL688.25	$34.32 TND100.590	-13.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.76 MDL135.42	$5.50 TND16.130	-29.1%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 18.2% less for clothing

	Chisinau	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.56 MDL1,161.41	$47.07 TND137.970	-29.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.80 MDL938.79	$61.70 TND180.850	+14.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.49 MDL2,015.22	$94.66 TND277.450	-18.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.07 MDL2,129.93	$73.03 TND214.060	-40.2%
Average			-18.2%

Chisinau vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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