Tunisia vs. Gambia Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 36.6% more expensive than Gambia overall.

Restaurants
pay 54.0% less in Tunisia
Groceries
pay 12.2% less in Tunisia
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Tunisia
Housing
pay 65.3% more in Tunisia
Childcare
pay 14.7 times more in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.1% less in Tunisia
Clothing
pay 9.8% less in Tunisia

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

Tunisia vs. Gambia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 54.0% less for restaurants

 
Gambia
Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.31
GMD536.99
$3.69
TND11.010
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.86
GMD577.36
$4.93
TND14.740
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.64
GMD193.83
$0.66
TND1.980

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pay 12.2% less for groceries

 
Gambia
Tunisia
Bread
1 loaf
$0.63
GMD46.35
$0.23
TND0.690
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.04
GMD223.48
$5.56
TND16.620
Milk (1 gallon) $5.12
GMD375.98
$1.80
TND5.390

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Gambia
Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
GMD294.08
$3.13
TND9.360
Monthly public transit pass $6.55
GMD481.43
$10.80
TND32.280
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,635.13
GMD194K
$37,447.81
TND112K

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pay 65.3% more for housing

 
Gambia
Tunisia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.05
GMD3,310.81
$19.04
TND56.890
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $102.56
GMD7,538.16
$195.88
TND585.220
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $81.08
GMD5,959.46
$138.42
TND413.570

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pay 14.7 times more for childcare

 
Gambia
Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $6.76
GMD496.62
$76.01
TND227.100
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $135.14
GMD9,932.43
$2,600.52
TND7,769.510

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pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gambia
Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
GMD412.40
$1.49
TND4.450
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.69
GMD271.01
$0.98
TND2.920
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.69
GMD124.16
$3.53
TND10.540

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pay 9.8% less for clothing

 
Gambia
Tunisia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.00
GMD4,116.00
$40.70
TND121.590
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.34
GMD3,258.99
$51.12
TND152.730
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.43
GMD7,308.11
$89.52
TND267.470

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