Cost of living comparison

Morocco

compared to

Tunisia

Tunisia vs. Morocco Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 16.4% cheaper than Morocco overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.9% less in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 3.1% more in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 27.9% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 22.3% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 42.7% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.5% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 23.7% more in Tunisia

The cost of clothing and groceries in Tunisia are more expensive than in Morocco. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Tunisia.

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Tunisia vs. Morocco Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunisia instead of Morocco, you would:

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pay 10.9% less for restaurants

	Morocco	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.66 MAD35.65	$3.69 TND11.010	+0.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.44 MAD62.64	$4.93 TND14.740	-23.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 MAD6.50	$0.66 TND1.980	-0.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 MAD3.69	$0.30 TND0.890	-21.7%
Average			-10.9%

Morocco vs. Tunisia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.1% more for groceries

	Morocco	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 MAD5.76	$0.23 TND0.690	-61.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.47 MAD43.51	$5.56 TND16.620	+24.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 MAD31.85	$1.80 TND5.390	-44.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 MAD17.32	$1.57 TND4.700	-11.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.59 MAD25.17	$2.53 TND7.550	-2.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 MAD6.26	$0.91 TND2.730	+41.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 MAD5.78	$1.63 TND4.860	+173.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.36 MAD3.52	$0.53 TND1.590	+47.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.33	$0.34 TND1.020	+0.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MAD2.98	$0.34 TND1.010	+10.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 MAD3.09	$0.30 TND0.910	-4.1%
Average			+3.1%

Morocco vs. Tunisia - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.9% less for transportation

	Morocco	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.45 MAD53.07	$3.13 TND9.360	-42.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 MAD166.09	$10.80 TND32.280	-36.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,782.91 MAD309K	$37,447.81 TND112K	+17.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.89 MAD57.27	$3.00 TND8.970	-49.0%
Average			-27.9%

Morocco vs. Tunisia - Cost of transportation

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pay 22.3% less for housing

	Morocco	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.16 MAD342.07	$19.04 TND56.890	-45.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.95 MAD2,762.69	$195.88 TND585.220	-31.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$183.27 MAD1,783.16	$138.42 TND413.570	-24.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.10 MAD283.17	$37.74 TND112.770	+29.7%
Average			-22.3%

Morocco vs. Tunisia - Cost of housing

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pay 42.7% less for childcare

	Morocco	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$115.97 MAD1,128.35	$76.01 TND227.100	-34.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,191.04 MAD50,507.06	$2,600.52 TND7,769.510	-49.9%
Average			-42.7%

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pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Morocco	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.85 MAD37.43	$1.49 TND4.450	-61.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 MAD15.87	$0.98 TND2.920	-40.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 MAD38.14	$3.53 TND10.540	-10.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.99 MAD223.69	$26.97 TND80.570	+17.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 MAD54.22	$4.92 TND14.700	-11.7%
Average			-25.5%

Morocco vs. Tunisia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 23.7% more for clothing

	Morocco	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.07 MAD312.07	$40.70 TND121.590	+26.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.76 MAD396.57	$51.12 TND152.730	+25.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.03 MAD720.29	$89.52 TND267.470	+20.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.59 MAD608.95	$76.17 TND227.580	+21.7%
Average			+23.7%

Morocco vs. Tunisia - Cost of clothing

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