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Tunisia

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Mexico

Monterrey vs. Monastir Cost of Living Summary

Monterrey is 2.5 times more expensive than Monastir.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Monterrey
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Monterrey
Transportation: pay 53.7% more in Monterrey
Housing: pay 4.2 times more in Monterrey
Childcare: pay 5.2 times more in Monterrey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.9% more in Monterrey
Clothing: pay 5.6% more in Monterrey

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Monterrey are more expensive than in Monastir. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Monterrey.

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Monterrey vs. Monastir Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Monastir	Monterrey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.01 TND14.960	$13.91 MX$257.20	+177.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.960	$11.13 MX$205.76	+85.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 TND2.300	$1.68 MX$30.99	+117.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 TND1.060	$1.03 MX$19.03	+189.8%
Average			+136.1%

Monastir vs. Monterrey - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Monastir	Monterrey
Bread 1 loaf	$0.19 TND0.570	$2.95 MX$54.63	+1461.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.78 TND20.250	$6.13 MX$113.44	-9.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.72 TND5.140	$7.20 MX$133.19	+318.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 TND4.830	$2.56 MX$47.39	+58.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$4.28 MX$79.19	+58.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 TND2.710	$1.52 MX$28.05	+66.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 TND6.120	$0.71 MX$13.19	-65.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$0.98 MX$18.19	+90.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$1.12 MX$20.72	+213.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$1.06 MX$19.52	+171.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 TND0.940	$1.23 MX$22.77	+289.5%
Average			+118.7%

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pay 53.7% more for transportation

	Monastir	Monterrey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$5.91 MX$109.36	+85.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.16 TND33.330	$32.04 MX$592.58	+187.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$21,528.95 MX$398K	-45.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$10.57 MX$195.47	+271.4%
Average			+53.7%

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pay 4.2 times more for housing

	Monastir	Monterrey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.03 TND59.850	$26.79 MX$495.42	+33.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$202.06 TND603.680	$981.90 MX$18,158.20	+386.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$120.64 TND360.440	$685.94 MX$12,685.02	+468.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.360	$91.91 MX$1,699.66	+98.5%
Average			+324.1%

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pay 5.2 times more for childcare

	Monastir	Monterrey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$93.48 TND279.300	$703.26 MX$13,005.38	+652.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,159.55 TND9,439.720	$11,496.80 MX$213K	+263.9%
Average			+423.2%

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pay 47.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Monastir	Monterrey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$2.36 MX$43.72	+41.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$4.04 MX$74.68	+254.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$4.90 MX$90.53	+33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.37 TND69.830	$31.22 MX$577.27	+33.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.960	$5.29 MX$97.74	-12.1%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 5.6% more for clothing

	Monastir	Monterrey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.44 TND141.720	$73.56 MX$1,360.29	+55.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.95 TND200.010	$42.76 MX$790.75	-36.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.66 TND327.640	$112.51 MX$2,080.57	+2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.49 TND294.260	$120.67 MX$2,231.48	+22.5%
Average			+5.6%

Monastir vs. Monterrey - Cost of clothing

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