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Tunisia vs. Costa Rica Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 51.5% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.

Restaurants: pay 66.4% less in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 39.5% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 49.1% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 63.8% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 76.7% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.9% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 16.3% less in Tunisia

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tunisia.

Tunisia vs. Costa Rica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunisia instead of Costa Rica, you would:

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pay 66.4% less for restaurants

	Costa Rica	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.77 CRC4,556.03	$3.40 TND10.020	-65.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 CRC4,445.52	$4.85 TND14.290	-49.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 CRC933.46	$0.65 TND1.910	-67.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 CRC732.93	$0.26 TND0.760	-83.6%
Average			-66.4%

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pay 39.5% less for groceries

	Costa Rica	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 CRC1,184.44	$0.18 TND0.530	-92.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.50 CRC2,099.09	$5.46 TND16.090	+21.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.52 CRC3,508.28	$1.88 TND5.550	-75.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 CRC1,303.52	$1.63 TND4.800	-41.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.83 CRC1,784.72	$2.53 TND7.460	-33.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 CRC831.79	$0.90 TND2.650	-49.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CRC286.77	$1.42 TND4.190	+131.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 CRC768.19	$0.48 TND1.420	-70.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.24 CRC579.15	$0.32 TND0.940	-74.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 CRC595.83	$0.33 TND0.960	-74.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 CRC513.18	$0.29 TND0.860	-73.5%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 49.1% less for transportation

	Costa Rica	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.47 CRC2,550.53	$3.21 TND9.450	-41.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$54.59 CRC25,454.13	$10.45 TND30.820	-80.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,444.91 CRC17M	$38,990.39 TND115K	+7.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.68 CRC7,310.89	$2.97 TND8.750	-81.1%
Average			-49.1%

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pay 63.8% less for housing

	Costa Rica	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.17 CRC22,929.41	$17.74 TND52.290	-63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$805.28 CRC375K	$205.53 TND605.980	-74.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$555.89 CRC259K	$139.80 TND412.190	-74.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.57 CRC29,641.99	$37.08 TND109.320	-41.7%
Average			-63.8%

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pay 76.7% less for childcare

	Costa Rica	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$517.09 CRC241K	$91.27 TND269.080	-82.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,552.94 CRC4M	$2,766.14 TND8,155.590	-71.0%
Average			-76.7%

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pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Costa Rica	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.59 CRC1,206.04	$1.44 TND4.240	-44.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.84 CRC1,789.98	$0.81 TND2.380	-78.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.70 CRC2,191.31	$3.53 TND10.410	-24.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.68 CRC27,361.71	$28.29 TND83.400	-51.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.11 CRC4,246.48	$5.06 TND14.920	-44.4%
Average			-48.9%

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pay 16.3% less for clothing

	Costa Rica	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.22 CRC27,145.66	$40.73 TND120.100	-30.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.70 CRC20,844.24	$49.43 TND145.730	+10.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.79 CRC52,593.47	$93.37 TND275.290	-17.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.41 CRC43,554.72	$66.59 TND196.340	-28.7%
Average			-16.3%

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