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Tunisia vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 44.6% cheaper than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 69.8% less in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 37.4% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 45.1% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 79.2% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 70.7% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.8% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 35.6% more in Tunisia

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

Tunisia vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 69.8% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,747	$3.40 TND9.840	-65.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,246	$4.85 TND14.030	-61.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF337	$0.65 TND1.880	-65.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF333	$0.26 TND0.750	-86.2%
Average			-69.8%

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pay 37.4% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,647	$0.18 TND0.520	-98.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF850	$5.46 TND15.790	+14.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,700	$1.88 TND5.450	-80.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,218	$1.63 TND4.710	-76.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,465	$2.53 TND7.330	-69.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF302	$0.90 TND2.600	-47.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.42 TND4.110	+157.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$0.48 TND1.390	-62.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$0.32 TND0.920	-55.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.33 TND0.940	-41.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$0.29 TND0.840	-52.9%
Average			-37.4%

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pay 45.1% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,171	$3.21 TND9.280	-51.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,781	$10.45 TND30.250	-50.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6M	$38,990.39 TND113K	+15.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,483	$2.97 TND8.580	-93.8%
Average			-45.1%

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pay 79.2% less for housing

	Djibouti	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,479	$17.74 TND51.320	-69.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254K	$205.53 TND594.760	-85.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,833	$139.80 TND404.550	-70.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,770	$37.08 TND107.290	-90.7%
Average			-79.2%

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pay 70.7% less for childcare

	Djibouti	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,578	$91.27 TND264.100	-72.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF2M	$2,766.14 TND8,004.580	-68.5%
Average			-70.7%

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pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF998	$1.44 TND4.160	-74.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF649	$0.81 TND2.340	-77.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$3.53 TND10.220	+30.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,303	$28.29 TND81.850	-67.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,497	$5.06 TND14.650	-39.9%
Average			-45.8%

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pay 35.6% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,485	$40.73 TND117.880	-3.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,493	$49.43 TND143.030	+151.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,957	$93.37 TND270.190	-24.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,980	$66.59 TND192.710	+18.6%
Average			+35.6%

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