Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

compared to

Tunisia

Ben Arous vs. Fujairah Cost of Living Summary

Ben Arous is 47.9% cheaper than Fujairah.

Restaurants: pay 32.9% less in Ben Arous
Groceries: pay 36.4% less in Ben Arous
Transportation: pay 23.0% less in Ben Arous
Housing: pay 66.4% less in Ben Arous
Childcare: pay 68.0% less in Ben Arous
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.8% less in Ben Arous
Clothing: pay 66.8% more in Ben Arous

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

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Ben Arous vs. Fujairah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ben Arous instead of Fujairah, you would:

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pay 32.9% less for restaurants

	Fujairah	Ben Arous
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.49 AED27.50	$5.36 TND16.120	-28.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 AED28.00	$5.01 TND15.070	-34.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 AED4.10	$0.63 TND1.890	-43.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 AED1.50	$0.26 TND0.790	-35.8%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 36.4% less for groceries

	Fujairah	Ben Arous
Bread 1 loaf	$1.36 AED5.00	$0.10 TND0.290	-92.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.36 AED23.38	$5.23 TND15.740	-17.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.31 AED23.19	$1.89 TND5.680	-70.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 AED8.65	$1.46 TND4.380	-38.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 AED15.65	$2.70 TND8.130	-36.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.80 AED2.95	$0.74 TND2.220	-8.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 AED2.72	$2.05 TND6.160	+176.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AED2.51	$0.44 TND1.330	-35.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 AED1.59	$0.36 TND1.070	-17.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 AED1.36	$0.39 TND1.170	+4.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 AED1.50	$0.29 TND0.870	-29.4%
Average			-36.4%

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pay 23.0% less for transportation

	Fujairah	Ben Arous
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.33 AED12.25	$3.19 TND9.600	-4.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.84 AED150.00	$13.35 TND40.180	-67.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,865.12 AED95,002.59	$39,390.28 TND119K	+52.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.22 AED26.50	$2.84 TND8.540	-60.7%
Average			-23.0%

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pay 66.4% less for housing

	Fujairah	Ben Arous
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.28 AED287.51	$20.53 TND61.770	-73.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$589.91 AED2,166.73	$211.45 TND636.160	-64.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.92 AED1,950.05	$155.81 TND468.750	-70.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.21 AED346.02	$41.66 TND125.320	-55.8%
Average			-66.4%

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pay 68.0% less for childcare

	Fujairah	Ben Arous
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$257.14 AED944.47	$61.21 TND184.150	-76.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,499.17 AED16,525.45	$1,936.46 TND5,825.840	-57.0%
Average			-68.0%

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pay 62.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Fujairah	Ben Arous
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.85 AED32.50	$1.67 TND5.020	-81.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.60 AED20.56	$1.14 TND3.430	-79.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.45 AED20.00	$3.51 TND10.550	-35.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.65 AED175.00	$32.27 TND97.100	-32.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.89 AED40.00	$5.01 TND15.070	-54.0%
Average			-62.8%

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pay 66.8% more for clothing

	Fujairah	Ben Arous
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.78 AED80.00	$43.40 TND130.580	+99.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$13.61 AED50.00	$59.82 TND179.960	+339.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.87 AED275.01	$86.81 TND261.160	+15.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.26 AED225.01	$46.74 TND140.620	-23.7%
Average			+66.8%

Fujairah vs. Ben Arous - Cost of clothing

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