Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

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Tunisia

Tunis vs. HsinChu Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 31.7% cheaper than HsinChu.

Restaurants: pay 4.2% more in Tunis
Groceries: pay 56.7% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 26.2% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 13.3% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 83.6% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.6% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 7.5% more in Tunis

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

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Tunis vs. HsinChu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of HsinChu, you would:

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pay 4.2% more for restaurants

	HsinChu	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.77 NT$122.24	$4.01 TND11.970	+6.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.71 NT$152.81	$6.01 TND17.960	+27.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 NT$30.39	$0.83 TND2.470	-11.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 NT$22.56	$0.38 TND1.150	-44.7%
Average			+4.2%

HsinChu vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 56.7% less for groceries

	HsinChu	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.70 NT$55.21	$0.38 TND1.120	-77.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.05 NT$585.75	$5.08 TND15.170	-71.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.87 NT$352.84	$1.89 TND5.650	-82.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.78 NT$90.16	$1.78 TND5.320	-35.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.13 NT$101.66	$2.70 TND8.070	-13.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 NT$39.28	$0.97 TND2.900	-19.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 NT$36.97	$2.72 TND8.130	+138.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 NT$48.52	$0.52 TND1.540	-65.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.40 NT$45.28	$0.36 TND1.070	-74.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.66	$0.39 TND1.160	-63.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.66	$0.29 TND0.860	-72.9%
Average			-56.7%

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pay 26.2% less for transportation

	HsinChu	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.83 NT$124.17	$3.19 TND9.530	-16.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.18 NT$1,303.94	$16.69 TND49.880	-58.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,523.97 NT$1M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+17.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.65 NT$183.37	$2.85 TND8.500	-49.6%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 13.3% less for housing

	HsinChu	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.44 NT$695.94	$20.53 TND61.350	-4.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$436.10 NT$14,153.16	$386.01 TND1,153.270	-11.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$259.67 NT$8,427.21	$251.38 TND751.030	-3.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.16 NT$2,536.64	$46.31 TND138.360	-40.7%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 83.6% less for childcare

	HsinChu	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$753.35 NT$24,448.84	$103.50 TND309.230	-86.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,663.11 NT$541K	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	-80.5%
Average			-83.6%

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pay 36.6% less for entertainment and sports

	HsinChu	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.88 NT$61.12	$1.67 TND4.990	-11.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.98 NT$96.78	$1.14 TND3.400	-61.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 NT$127.34	$3.67 TND10.970	-6.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.79 NT$1,680.86	$34.22 TND102.240	-33.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.04 NT$325.98	$6.01 TND17.960	-40.2%
Average			-36.6%

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pay 7.5% more for clothing

	HsinChu	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.29 NT$1,859.13	$43.40 TND129.680	-24.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.71 NT$1,158.77	$59.82 TND178.720	+67.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.47 NT$2,546.75	$101.96 TND304.620	+29.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.94 NT$3,438.12	$85.81 TND256.360	-19.0%
Average			+7.5%

HsinChu vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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