Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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China

Beijing vs. Djerba Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 2.7 times more expensive than Djerba.

Restaurants: pay 37.4% more in Beijing
Groceries: pay 66.8% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 7.7% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 6.0 times more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 11.4 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.3% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 84.6% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Beijing are more expensive than in Djerba. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Beijing.

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Beijing vs. Djerba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Djerba, you would:

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pay 37.4% more for restaurants

	Djerba	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.84 TND8.480	$4.47 CN¥29.94	+57.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+42.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 TND1.820	$0.52 CN¥3.49	-14.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.770	$0.27 CN¥1.82	+5.3%
Average			+37.4%

Djerba vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 66.8% more for groceries

	Djerba	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.17 TND0.500	$1.73 CN¥11.56	+935.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.01 TND14.960	$7.22 CN¥48.28	+44.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.79 TND5.350	$6.41 CN¥42.88	+257.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.50 TND4.490	$2.02 CN¥13.53	+34.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.27 TND6.790	$1.47 CN¥9.81	-35.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 TND2.260	$0.93 CN¥6.25	+23.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 TND3.390	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-30.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 TND1.440	$0.93 CN¥6.21	+92.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 TND0.900	$0.71 CN¥4.75	+134.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 TND0.810	$0.32 CN¥2.15	+17.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 TND0.900	$0.40 CN¥2.66	+31.1%
Average			+66.8%

Djerba vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.7% more for transportation

	Djerba	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$4.96 CN¥33.20	+55.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$34.30 CN¥229.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,388.77 TND109K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-46.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.90 TND5.690	$4.68 CN¥31.34	+146.1%
Average			+7.7%

Djerba vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.0 times more for housing

	Djerba	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.61 TND43.640	$14.27 CN¥95.47	-2.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$116.86 TND349.130	$936.67 CN¥6,267.07	+701.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$66.77 TND199.500	$530.98 CN¥3,552.67	+695.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$17.87 TND53.400	$44.49 CN¥297.65	+148.9%
Average			+503.5%

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pay 11.4 times more for childcare

	Djerba	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$50.08 TND149.630	$653.29 CN¥4,371.01	+1204.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,448.40 TND7,315.030	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	+891.7%
Average			+1037.4%

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pay 96.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Djerba	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.59 TND4.740	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-24.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.72 TND2.140	$3.60 CN¥24.09	+402.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.34 TND9.980	$4.33 CN¥28.94	+29.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$16.69 TND49.880	$41.45 CN¥277.32	+148.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.01 TND11.970	$7.46 CN¥49.90	+86.1%
Average			+96.3%

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pay 84.6% more for clothing

	Djerba	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.49 TND100.060	$70.55 CN¥472.03	+110.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.89 TND107.230	$40.41 CN¥270.36	+12.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$33.39 TND99.750	$86.99 CN¥582.00	+160.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.77 TND199.500	$125.40 CN¥839.02	+87.8%
Average			+84.6%

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