Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

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Tunisia

Tunis vs. Ouagadougou Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 27.8% cheaper than Ouagadougou.

Restaurants: pay 37.1% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 61.9% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 29.6% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 11.9% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 28.4% more in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.8% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 10.4% more in Tunis

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

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Tunis vs. Ouagadougou Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.1% less for restaurants

	Ouagadougou	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,249	$4.01 TND11.970	-44.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,249	$6.01 TND17.950	-17.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA633	$0.83 TND2.460	-23.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA633	$0.38 TND1.150	-64.5%
Average			-37.1%

Ouagadougou vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 61.9% less for groceries

	Ouagadougou	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA650	$0.38 TND1.120	-66.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,999	$5.08 TND15.170	-40.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,447	$1.89 TND5.640	-75.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,500	$1.78 TND5.320	-30.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,442	$2.70 TND8.070	-70.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,247	$0.97 TND2.900	-54.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$2.72 TND8.120
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA907	$0.52 TND1.540	-66.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,020	$0.36 TND1.070	-79.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA416	$0.39 TND1.160	-45.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA454	$0.29 TND0.860	-62.7%
Average			-61.9%

Ouagadougou vs. Tunis - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.6% less for transportation

	Ouagadougou	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,217	$3.19 TND9.530	-41.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$16.69 TND49.860
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+7.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,299	$2.85 TND8.500	-61.2%
Average			-29.6%

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pay 11.9% less for housing

	Ouagadougou	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,661	$20.53 TND61.330	-62.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA200K	$386.01 TND1,152.910	+13.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$251.38 TND750.800	+9.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,896	$46.31 TND138.320	-66.1%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 28.4% more for childcare

	Ouagadougou	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,996	$103.50 TND309.130	+203.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$3,246.91 TND9,697.720	-45.7%
Average			+28.4%

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pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Ouagadougou	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA700	$1.67 TND4.990	+39.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,166	$1.14 TND3.400	-42.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA775	$3.67 TND10.970	+177.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,993	$34.22 TND102.210	-42.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,999	$6.01 TND17.950	-12.0%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 10.4% more for clothing

	Ouagadougou	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,996	$43.40 TND129.640	+27.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,994	$59.82 TND178.660	+16.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,990	$101.96 TND304.530	+19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,988	$85.81 TND256.280	-16.2%
Average			+10.4%

Ouagadougou vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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