Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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China

Beijing vs. Nabul Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 77.5% more expensive than Nabul.

Restaurants: pay 1.6% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 44.2% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 2.4% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 8.3 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.0% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 21.9% more in Beijing

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

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Beijing vs. Nabul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.6% less for restaurants

	Nabul	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.17 TND12.470	$4.47 CN¥29.94	+7.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.67 TND13.970	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 TND1.880	$0.52 CN¥3.49	-17.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 TND1.600	$0.27 CN¥1.82	-49.0%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 44.2% more for groceries

	Nabul	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.19 TND0.570	$1.73 CN¥11.56	+813.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.90 TND17.620	$7.22 CN¥48.28	+22.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.71 TND5.100	$6.41 CN¥42.88	+275.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 TND4.660	$2.02 CN¥13.53	+29.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 TND8.300	$1.47 CN¥9.81	-47.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 TND2.700	$0.93 CN¥6.25	+3.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.62 TND4.850	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-51.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 TND1.810	$0.93 CN¥6.21	+53.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 TND1.020	$0.71 CN¥4.75	+108.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.840	$0.32 CN¥2.15	+14.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 TND1.110	$0.40 CN¥2.66	+6.4%
Average			+44.2%

Nabul vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.4% less for transportation

	Nabul	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$4.96 CN¥33.20	+55.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$34.30 CN¥229.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,064.70 TND120K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-51.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.97 TND8.880	$4.68 CN¥31.34	+57.6%
Average			-2.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Nabul	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.20 TND60.350	$14.27 CN¥95.47	-29.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.54 TND685.780	$936.67 CN¥6,267.07	+308.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$154.42 TND461.350	$530.98 CN¥3,552.67	+243.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.91 TND137.160	$44.49 CN¥297.65	-3.1%
Average			+181.4%

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pay 8.3 times more for childcare

	Nabul	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.21 TND182.880	$653.29 CN¥4,371.01	+967.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,772.76 TND11,271.800	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	+543.6%
Average			+728.8%

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pay 35.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Nabul	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.54 TND4.590	$3.60 CN¥24.09	+134.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.34 TND9.980	$4.33 CN¥28.94	+29.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.21 TND87.280	$41.45 CN¥277.32	+41.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.34 TND15.960	$7.46 CN¥49.90	+39.6%
Average			+35.0%

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pay 21.9% more for clothing

	Nabul	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.84 TND113.050	$70.55 CN¥472.03	+86.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.87 TND172.900	$40.41 CN¥270.36	-30.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.94 TND292.600	$86.99 CN¥582.00	-11.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.66 TND196.180	$125.40 CN¥839.02	+91.0%
Average			+21.9%

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