Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

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Tunisia

Monastir vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 30.1% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City.

Restaurants: pay 76.0% more in Monastir
Groceries: pay 25.3% less in Monastir
Transportation: pay 4.2% less in Monastir
Housing: pay 56.6% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 83.1% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.1% more in Monastir
Clothing: pay 22.0% more in Monastir

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

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Monastir vs. Ho Chi Minh City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monastir instead of Ho Chi Minh City, you would:

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pay 76.0% more for restaurants

	Ho Chi Minh City	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.92 ₫49,832	$5.01 TND14.960	+160.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 ₫120K	$6.01 TND17.960	+30.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 ₫13,905	$0.77 TND2.300	+43.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 ₫8,590	$0.36 TND1.060	+7.0%
Average			+76.0%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Monastir - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.3% less for groceries

	Ho Chi Minh City	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 ₫27,843	$0.19 TND0.570	-82.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.05 ₫157K	$6.78 TND20.250	+12.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.13 ₫159K	$1.72 TND5.140	-71.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 ₫42,008	$1.62 TND4.830	-0.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.64 ₫42,570	$2.70 TND8.070	+64.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 ₫35,261	$0.91 TND2.710	-33.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ₫14,953	$2.05 TND6.120	+254.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 ₫18,715	$0.52 TND1.540	-28.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 ₫14,918	$0.36 TND1.070	-38.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 ₫14,104	$0.39 TND1.160	-28.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 ₫13,662	$0.32 TND0.940	-40.1%
Average			-25.3%

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pay 4.2% less for transportation

	Ho Chi Minh City	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.55 ₫91,950	$3.19 TND9.530	-10.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.55 ₫299K	$11.16 TND33.330	-3.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+28.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.80 ₫150K	$2.85 TND8.500	-50.9%
Average			-4.2%

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pay 56.6% less for housing

	Ho Chi Minh City	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.46 ₫271K	$20.03 TND59.850	+91.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.86 ₫15M	$202.06 TND603.680	-65.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$297.81 ₫8M	$120.64 TND360.440	-59.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.24 ₫2M	$46.31 TND138.360	-41.6%
Average			-56.6%

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pay 83.1% less for childcare

	Ho Chi Minh City	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$438.36 ₫11M	$93.48 TND279.300	-78.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,561.82 ₫610M	$3,159.55 TND9,439.720	-86.6%
Average			-83.1%

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pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Ho Chi Minh City	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.03 ₫26,762	$1.67 TND4.990	+61.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 ₫46,978	$1.14 TND3.400	-37.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.23 ₫31,892	$3.67 TND10.970	+198.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.91 ₫671K	$23.37 TND69.830	-9.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.46 ₫89,697	$6.01 TND17.960	+73.5%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 22.0% more for clothing

	Ho Chi Minh City	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.59 ₫1M	$47.44 TND141.720	-8.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.61 ₫896K	$66.95 TND200.010	+93.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.59 ₫2M	$109.66 TND327.640	+19.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.62 ₫2M	$98.49 TND294.260	+4.1%
Average			+22.0%

Ho Chi Minh City vs. Monastir - Cost of clothing

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