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Tunis vs. Colombo Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 81.3% more expensive than Colombo.

Restaurants: pay 14.9% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 15.2% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 38.4% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 12.9% more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 5.2 times more in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.7% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Tunis

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

Tunis vs. Colombo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.9% less for restaurants

	Colombo	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.13 LKR1,278.80	$4.13 TND12.080	-0.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.26 LKR2,557.61	$5.16 TND15.100	-37.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 LKR235.03	$0.71 TND2.070	-6.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 LKR112.28	$0.31 TND0.900	-15.5%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 15.2% less for groceries

	Colombo	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 LKR161.32	$0.21 TND0.620	-59.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 LKR2,099.80	$5.35 TND15.670	-21.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.70 LKR2,076.07	$1.86 TND5.450	-72.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 LKR605.33	$1.55 TND4.530	-20.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 LKR634.73	$2.86 TND8.370	+39.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.42 LKR1,059.88	$0.97 TND2.830	-71.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 LKR153.54	$1.71 TND5.000	+244.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.69 LKR833.17	$0.53 TND1.550	-80.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 LKR169.71	$0.32 TND0.950	-40.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 LKR158.37	$0.33 TND0.980	-34.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 LKR179.05	$0.28 TND0.830	-51.1%
Average			-15.2%

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pay 38.4% more for transportation

	Colombo	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.12 LKR1,274.51	$3.28 TND9.610	-20.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.61 LKR2,046.09	$14.35 TND42.020	+117.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,432.11 LKR8,184,346.59	$41,270.53 TND120,810.720	+56.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.04 LKR941.20	$3.06 TND8.960	+0.7%
Average			+38.4%

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pay 12.9% more for housing

	Colombo	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.01 LKR4,339.17	$21.37 TND62.560	+52.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$360.90 LKR111,747.81	$287.52 TND841.650	-20.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$177.21 LKR54,872.23	$179.84 TND526.450	+1.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.78 LKR12,007.53	$45.71 TND133.790	+17.9%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 5.2 times more for childcare

	Colombo	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$33.87 LKR10,486.19	$115.64 TND338.520	+241.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$505.51 LKR156,525.63	$3,528.63 TND10,329.320	+598.0%
Average			+419.8%

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pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Colombo	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 LKR716.13	$1.72 TND5.030	-25.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 LKR826.34	$0.95 TND2.790	-64.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.24 LKR3,171.43	$3.53 TND10.320	-65.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$13.33 LKR4,128.71	$34.32 TND100.470	+157.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.30 LKR1,023.04	$5.50 TND16.110	+66.5%
Average			+13.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Colombo	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.56 LKR8,224.84	$47.07 TND137.800	+77.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.76 LKR5,498.86	$61.70 TND180.620	+247.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.21 LKR20,810.85	$94.66 TND277.100	+40.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.07 LKR11,789.36	$73.03 TND213.790	+91.8%
Average			+114.3%

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