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Tunis vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 7.4% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 61.9% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 58.8% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 23.7% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 22.8% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.4% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 78.2% more in Tunis

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

Tunis vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.9% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,329.71	$4.13 TND11.960	-45.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,950.23	$5.16 TND14.950	-53.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD354.59	$0.71 TND2.050	-64.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD354.59	$0.31 TND0.890	-84.7%
Average			-61.9%

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pay 58.8% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD317.58	$0.21 TND0.610	-88.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 LRD1,046.99	$5.35 TND15.520	-9.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,420.38	$1.86 TND5.400	-76.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD638.26	$1.55 TND4.480	-57.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD952.96	$2.86 TND8.290	-46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD131.62	$0.97 TND2.810	+30.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD679.63	$1.71 TND4.950	-55.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD827.37	$0.53 TND1.540	-88.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD886.47	$0.32 TND0.940	-93.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 LRD182.59	$0.33 TND0.970	-67.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD856.92	$0.28 TND0.820	-94.1%
Average			-58.8%

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pay 23.7% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD832.10	$3.28 TND9.520	-30.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,545.88	$14.35 TND41.610	-28.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,534.94 LRD2,222,369.05	$41,270.53 TND119,639.960	+229.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 LRD2,250.20	$3.06 TND8.870	-75.9%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 22.8% less for housing

	Monrovia	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.25 LRD16,532.65	$21.37 TND61.950	-77.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.67 LRD118,196.00	$287.52 TND833.490	-56.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,842.93	$179.84 TND521.350	+89.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.26 LRD15,116.88	$45.71 TND132.500	-46.4%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.33 LRD22,930.00	$115.64 TND335.240	-10.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$894.00 LRD158,500.57	$3,528.63 TND10,229.220	+294.7%
Average			+142.0%

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pay 48.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 LRD531.88	$1.72 TND4.980	-42.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.33 LRD590.98	$0.95 TND2.760	-71.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD886.47	$3.53 TND10.220	-29.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 LRD13,518.67	$34.32 TND99.490	-55.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 LRD1,728.57	$5.50 TND15.950	-43.6%
Average			-48.4%

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pay 78.2% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.41 LRD3,264.41	$47.07 TND136.460	+155.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 LRD5,983.67	$61.70 TND178.870	+82.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.25 LRD9,972.79	$94.66 TND274.410	+68.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.75 LRD12,188.96	$73.03 TND211.720	+6.2%
Average			+78.2%

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