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Tunisia vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 16.1% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 43.5% less in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 30.1% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 45.3% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 28.7% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 43.0% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.3% more in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 13.9% more in Tunisia

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

Tunisia vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.5% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$3.40 TND9.850	-22.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$4.85 TND14.050	-3.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.65 TND1.880	-68.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.26 TND0.750	-79.3%
Average			-43.5%

Cuba vs. Tunisia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.1% less for groceries

	Cuba	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$0.18 TND0.520	-85.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$5.46 TND15.820	+89.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$1.88 TND5.460	-82.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$1.63 TND4.720	-60.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$2.53 TND7.340	+1.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.90 TND2.600	-60.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$1.42 TND4.120	+140.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.48 TND1.400	-64.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.32 TND0.930	-68.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.33 TND0.940	-65.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.29 TND0.850	-75.1%
Average			-30.1%

Cuba vs. Tunisia - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.3% less for transportation

	Cuba	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$3.21 TND9.290	-32.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$10.45 TND30.300	-58.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$38,990.39 TND113,030.010	-35.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$2.97 TND8.600	-55.1%
Average			-45.3%

Cuba vs. Tunisia - Cost of transportation

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pay 28.7% less for housing

	Cuba	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$17.74 TND51.410	-76.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$205.53 TND595.820	-18.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$139.80 TND405.270	-56.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$37.08 TND107.480	+36.6%
Average			-28.7%

Cuba vs. Tunisia - Cost of housing

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pay 43.0% less for childcare

	Cuba	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$91.27 TND264.570	-18.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$2,766.14 TND8,018.810	-67.5%
Average			-43.0%

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pay 64.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.44 TND4.170	-28.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$0.81 TND2.340	-20.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$3.53 TND10.230	-11.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$28.29 TND82.000	-25.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$5.06 TND14.670	+406.2%
Average			+64.3%

Cuba vs. Tunisia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 13.9% more for clothing

	Cuba	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$40.73 TND118.090	+17.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$49.43 TND143.290	+30.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$93.37 TND270.670	+24.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$66.59 TND193.050	-16.8%
Average			+13.9%

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