Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

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Tunisia

Monastir vs. Hai Phong Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 0.4% more expensive than Hai Phong.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Monastir
Groceries: pay 12.6% less in Monastir
Transportation: pay 18.7% more in Monastir
Housing: pay 23.7% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 35.6% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.7% more in Monastir
Clothing: pay 52.7% more in Monastir

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

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Monastir vs. Hai Phong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monastir instead of Hai Phong, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Hai Phong	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.54 ₫39,865	$5.01 TND14.960	+225.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.23 ₫110K	$6.01 TND17.960	+41.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₫12,707	$0.77 TND2.300	+57.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 ₫7,911	$0.36 TND1.060	+16.2%
Average			+104.1%

Hai Phong vs. Monastir - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.6% less for groceries

	Hai Phong	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 ₫12,624	$0.19 TND0.570	-61.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.21 ₫135K	$6.78 TND20.250	+30.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.70 ₫148K	$1.72 TND5.140	-69.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.47 ₫38,071	$1.62 TND4.830	+9.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.68 ₫43,626	$2.70 TND8.070	+60.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₫39,415	$0.91 TND2.710	-40.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 ₫12,449	$2.05 TND6.120	+325.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 ₫15,804	$0.52 TND1.540	-15.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 ₫13,206	$0.36 TND1.070	-30.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 ₫11,217	$0.39 TND1.160	-10.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,012	$0.32 TND0.940	-37.1%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 18.7% more for transportation

	Hai Phong	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.23 ₫83,631	$3.19 TND9.530	-1.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.77 ₫149K	$11.16 TND33.330	+93.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+28.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.39 ₫140K	$2.85 TND8.500	-47.2%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 23.7% less for housing

	Hai Phong	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.84 ₫229K	$20.03 TND59.850	+126.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$243.77 ₫6M	$202.06 TND603.680	-17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$243.77 ₫6M	$120.64 TND360.440	-50.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.34 ₫889K	$46.31 TND138.360	+34.9%
Average			-23.7%

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pay 35.6% less for childcare

	Hai Phong	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.96 ₫4M	$93.48 TND279.300	-39.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,618.80 ₫120M	$3,159.55 TND9,439.720	-31.6%
Average			-35.6%

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pay 29.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Hai Phong	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.77 ₫19,933	$1.67 TND4.990	+116.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.86 ₫48,171	$1.14 TND3.400	-38.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.19 ₫30,896	$3.67 TND10.970	+207.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.09 ₫598K	$23.37 TND69.830	+1.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.23 ₫110K	$6.01 TND17.960	+41.9%
Average			+29.7%

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pay 52.7% more for clothing

	Hai Phong	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.19 ₫1M	$47.44 TND141.720	+2.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.17 ₫548K	$66.95 TND200.010	+216.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.83 ₫2M	$109.66 TND327.640	+30.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.98 ₫2M	$98.49 TND294.260	+27.9%
Average			+52.7%

Hai Phong vs. Monastir - Cost of clothing

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