Cost of living comparison

Nepal

compared to

Tunisia

Tunis vs. Kathmandu Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 49.4% more expensive than Kathmandu.

Restaurants: pay 46.5% more in Tunis
Groceries: pay 31.9% more in Tunis
Transportation: pay 7.2% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 2.6% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.1% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Tunis

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

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Tunis vs. Kathmandu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.5% more for restaurants

	Kathmandu	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.94 NPR291.73	$4.01 TND12.010	+106.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.75 NPR1,166.92	$6.01 TND18.020	-22.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 NPR77.87	$0.83 TND2.470	+59.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 NPR21.74	$0.38 TND1.150	+166.0%
Average			+46.5%

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pay 31.9% more for groceries

	Kathmandu	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 NPR89.34	$0.38 TND1.130	-36.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.64 NPR547.81	$5.08 TND15.220	+39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.79 NPR419.21	$1.89 TND5.670	-32.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 NPR253.56	$1.78 TND5.340	+5.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.40 NPR211.14	$2.70 TND8.100	+92.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 NPR136.48	$0.97 TND2.910	+7.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.53 NPR79.40	$2.72 TND8.150	+415.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 NPR95.39	$0.52 TND1.550	-18.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 NPR38.04	$0.36 TND1.070	+41.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 NPR26.88	$0.39 TND1.170	+117.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 NPR35.01	$0.29 TND0.870	+24.2%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 7.2% less for transportation

	Kathmandu	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.12 NPR770.31	$3.19 TND9.570	-37.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.69 NPR1,458.66	$16.69 TND50.050	+72.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,079.65 NPR4M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+35.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.08 NPR1,667.73	$2.85 TND8.530	-74.3%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Kathmandu	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.95 NPR1,346.45	$20.53 TND61.570	+129.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$219.17 NPR32,981.82	$386.01 TND1,157.380	+76.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$101.02 NPR15,202.43	$251.38 TND753.710	+148.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.92 NPR3,599.84	$46.31 TND138.860	+93.6%
Average			+107.9%

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pay 2.6% less for childcare

	Kathmandu	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$65.27 NPR9,821.61	$103.50 TND310.330	+58.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,431.44 NPR817K	$3,246.91 TND9,735.340	-40.2%
Average			-2.6%

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pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kathmandu	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.09 NPR464.34	$1.67 TND5.010	-45.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.51 NPR227.91	$1.14 TND3.420	-24.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.46 NPR369.53	$3.67 TND11.010	+49.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.54 NPR3,241.46	$34.22 TND102.610	+58.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.91 NPR437.60	$6.01 TND18.020	+106.7%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Kathmandu	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.97 NPR3,757.14	$43.40 TND130.140	+73.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.44 NPR3,978.15	$59.82 TND179.360	+126.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$62.68 NPR9,432.64	$101.96 TND305.710	+62.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$28.43 NPR4,278.72	$85.81 TND257.270	+201.8%
Average			+109.6%

Kathmandu vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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