Cost of living comparison

Zambia

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Tunisia

Tunis vs. Lusaka Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 13.2% cheaper than Lusaka.

Restaurants: pay 9.0% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 42.5% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 13.9% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 4.5% more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 61.8% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.0% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Tunis

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

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Tunis vs. Lusaka Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.0% less for restaurants

	Lusaka	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.53 ZMW110.20	$4.01 TND11.970	-27.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.03 ZMW100.18	$6.01 TND17.960	+19.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 ZMW15.03	$0.83 TND2.470	+9.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ZMW9.39	$0.38 TND1.150	-18.5%
Average			-9.0%

Lusaka vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.5% less for groceries

	Lusaka	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.20 ZMW23.92	$0.38 TND1.120	-68.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.15 ZMW102.63	$5.08 TND15.170	-1.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.52 ZMW129.88	$1.89 TND5.650	-71.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 ZMW38.66	$1.78 TND5.320	-8.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 ZMW57.22	$2.70 TND8.070	-5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 ZMW30.42	$0.97 TND2.900	-36.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.10 ZMW21.94	$2.72 TND8.130	+147.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 ZMW32.94	$0.52 TND1.540	-68.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ZMW13.88	$0.36 TND1.070	-48.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 ZMW23.20	$0.39 TND1.160	-66.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 ZMW16.51	$0.29 TND0.860	-65.1%
Average			-42.5%

Lusaka vs. Tunis - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.9% less for transportation

	Lusaka	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 ZMW115.01	$3.19 TND9.530	-44.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.15 ZMW999.41	$16.69 TND49.880	-66.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	$39,390.28 TND118K	+422.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.58 ZMW290.52	$2.85 TND8.500	-80.5%
Average			-13.9%

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pay 4.5% more for housing

	Lusaka	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	$20.53 TND61.350	-62.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$384.95 ZMW7,670.79	$386.01 TND1,153.270	+0.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$179.40 ZMW3,574.79	$251.38 TND751.030	+40.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	$46.31 TND138.360	-24.7%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 61.8% less for childcare

	Lusaka	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	$103.50 TND309.230	-25.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	-80.5%
Average			-61.8%

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pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Lusaka	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.26 ZMW25.05	$1.67 TND4.990	+32.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.82 ZMW56.21	$1.14 TND3.400	-59.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.02 ZMW60.11	$3.67 TND10.970	+21.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	$34.22 TND102.240	-37.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.03 ZMW120.22	$6.01 TND17.960	-0.4%
Average			-20.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Lusaka	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.28 ZMW463.85	$43.40 TND129.680	+86.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.45 ZMW307.88	$59.82 TND178.720	+287.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$45.19 ZMW900.42	$101.96 TND304.620	+125.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	$85.81 TND256.360	+18.3%
Average			+109.5%

Lusaka vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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