Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

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Tunisia

Monastir vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 23.7% cheaper than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 74.4% more in Monastir
Groceries: pay 18.7% less in Monastir
Transportation: pay 2.9% more in Monastir
Housing: pay 46.6% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 88.2% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.3% more in Monastir
Clothing: pay 42.3% more in Monastir

The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Monastir are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Monastir.

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Monastir vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monastir instead of Hanoi, you would:

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pay 74.4% more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.12 ₫54,815	$5.01 TND14.960	+136.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.41 ₫114K	$6.01 TND17.960	+36.4%
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			+74.4%

Hanoi vs. Monastir - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.7% less for groceries

	Hanoi	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 ₫28,093	$0.19 TND0.570	-82.6%
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			-18.7%

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pay 2.9% more for transportation

	Hanoi	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.47 ₫89,815	$3.19 TND9.530	-8.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.24 ₫239K	$11.16 TND33.330	+20.8%
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			+2.9%

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pay 46.6% less for housing

	Hanoi	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.84 ₫229K	$20.03 TND59.850	+126.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$407.99 ₫11M	$202.06 TND603.680	-50.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$278.92 ₫7M	$120.64 TND360.440	-56.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.57 ₫2M	$46.31 TND138.360	-29.4%
Average			-46.6%

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pay 88.2% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$771.38 ₫20M	$93.48 TND279.300	-87.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,672.00 ₫717M	$3,159.55 TND9,439.720	-88.6%
Average			-88.2%

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pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 ₫27,896	$1.67 TND4.990	+55.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.88 ₫48,672	$1.14 TND3.400	-39.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.40 ₫36,277	$3.67 TND10.970	+162.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.48 ₫634K	$23.37 TND69.830	-4.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.23 ₫110K	$6.01 TND17.960	+41.9%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 42.3% more for clothing

	Hanoi	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.20 ₫1M	$47.44 TND141.720	-1.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.30 ₫681K	$66.95 TND200.010	+154.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.83 ₫2M	$109.66 TND327.640	+30.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.65 ₫2M	$98.49 TND294.260	+25.2%
Average			+42.3%

Hanoi vs. Monastir - Cost of clothing

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