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Beijing vs. Monastir Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 88.1% more expensive than Monastir.

Restaurants: pay 15.3% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 38.5% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 31.3% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 7.3 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.7% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 2.4% less in Beijing

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

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Beijing vs. Monastir Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Monastir, you would:

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pay 15.3% less for restaurants

	Monastir	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.01 TND14.960	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-10.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.960	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-13.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 TND2.300	$0.52 CN¥3.49	-32.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 TND1.060	$0.27 CN¥1.82	-23.3%
Average			-15.3%

Monastir vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.5% more for groceries

	Monastir	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.19 TND0.570	$1.73 CN¥11.56	+813.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 TND20.250	$7.22 CN¥48.28	+6.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.72 TND5.140	$6.41 CN¥42.88	+272.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 TND4.830	$2.02 CN¥13.53	+25.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$1.47 CN¥9.81	-45.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 TND2.710	$0.93 CN¥6.25	+2.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 TND6.120	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-61.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$0.93 CN¥6.21	+79.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.71 CN¥4.75	+98.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.32 CN¥2.15	-17.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 TND0.940	$0.40 CN¥2.66	+25.6%
Average			+38.5%

Monastir vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.3% more for transportation

	Monastir	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$4.96 CN¥33.20	+55.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.16 TND33.330	$34.30 CN¥229.53	+207.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-50.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$4.68 CN¥31.34	+64.5%
Average			+31.3%

Monastir vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Monastir	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.03 TND59.850	$14.27 CN¥95.47	-28.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$202.06 TND603.680	$936.67 CN¥6,267.07	+363.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$120.64 TND360.440	$530.98 CN¥3,552.67	+340.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.360	$44.49 CN¥297.65	-3.9%
Average			+226.5%

Monastir vs. Beijing - Cost of housing

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pay 7.3 times more for childcare

	Monastir	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$93.48 TND279.300	$653.29 CN¥4,371.01	+598.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,159.55 TND9,439.720	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	+668.5%
Average			+632.8%

Monastir vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare

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pay 45.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Monastir	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$3.60 CN¥24.09	+216.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$4.33 CN¥28.94	+17.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.37 TND69.830	$41.45 CN¥277.32	+77.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.960	$7.46 CN¥49.90	+24.1%
Average			+45.7%

Monastir vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.4% less for clothing

	Monastir	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.44 TND141.720	$70.55 CN¥472.03	+48.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.95 TND200.010	$40.41 CN¥270.36	-39.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.66 TND327.640	$86.99 CN¥582.00	-20.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.49 TND294.260	$125.40 CN¥839.02	+27.3%
Average			-2.4%

Monastir vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing

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