Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Tunisia

Ben Arous vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Ben Arous is 42.4% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 44.4% less in Ben Arous
Groceries: pay 26.0% less in Ben Arous
Transportation: pay 17.9% less in Ben Arous
Housing: pay 54.6% less in Ben Arous
Childcare: pay 86.2% less in Ben Arous
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.7% less in Ben Arous
Clothing: pay 25.4% less in Ben Arous

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Ben Arous.

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Ben Arous vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ben Arous instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 44.4% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Ben Arous
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$5.36 TND16.010	-51.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$5.01 TND14.960	-35.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$0.63 TND1.880	-21.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$0.26 TND0.780	-54.0%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 26.0% less for groceries

	Kiev	Ben Arous
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$0.10 TND0.290	-88.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$5.23 TND15.630	+2.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$1.89 TND5.650	-62.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$1.46 TND4.350	-27.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$2.70 TND8.070	+12.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$0.74 TND2.210	+33.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$2.05 TND6.120	+188.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$0.44 TND1.320	-47.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$0.36 TND1.070	-71.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.39 TND1.160	+37.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$0.29 TND0.860	+36.1%
Average			-26.0%

Kiev vs. Ben Arous - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.9% less for transportation

	Kiev	Ben Arous
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$3.19 TND9.530	-52.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$13.35 TND39.900	+19.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+33.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$2.84 TND8.480	-51.0%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 54.6% less for housing

	Kiev	Ben Arous
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$20.53 TND61.350	+210.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$211.45 TND631.750	-66.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$155.81 TND465.500	-54.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$41.66 TND124.460	-45.6%
Average			-54.6%

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pay 86.2% less for childcare

	Kiev	Ben Arous
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$61.21 TND182.880	-85.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520	-87.1%
Average			-86.2%

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pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Ben Arous
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$1.67 TND4.990	+24.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$1.14 TND3.400	-33.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$3.51 TND10.470	+1.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$32.27 TND96.430	-11.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$5.01 TND14.960	-10.1%
Average			-8.7%

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pay 25.4% less for clothing

	Kiev	Ben Arous
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$43.40 TND129.680	-41.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$59.82 TND178.720	+50.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$86.81 TND259.350	-9.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$46.74 TND139.650	-61.0%
Average			-25.4%

Kiev vs. Ben Arous - Cost of clothing

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