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Tunis vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 10.9% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 33.5% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 31.6% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 14.2% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 29.8% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 55.6% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.4% more in Tunis
Clothing: pay 69.0% more in Tunis

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

Tunis vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 33.5% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,025.00	$4.13 TND12.140	-17.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,035.00	$5.16 TND15.180	-26.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 KHR3,722.29	$0.71 TND2.080	-23.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KHR3,657.75	$0.31 TND0.900	-66.4%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 31.6% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 KHR6,610.31	$0.21 TND0.620	-87.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 KHR26,833.50	$5.35 TND15.760	-20.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.17 KHR32,711.86	$1.86 TND5.480	-77.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 KHR7,284.65	$1.55 TND4.550	-15.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.01 KHR8,043.68	$2.86 TND8.410	+42.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 KHR7,251.42	$0.97 TND2.850	-46.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,542.45	$1.71 TND5.030	+93.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 KHR7,666.22	$0.53 TND1.560	-72.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 KHR2,942.96	$0.32 TND0.960	-55.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 KHR3,512.17	$0.33 TND0.980	-61.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 KHR2,149.69	$0.28 TND0.830	-47.3%
Average			-31.6%

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pay 14.2% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.33 KHR17,341.84	$3.28 TND9.660	-24.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.60 KHR38,448.00	$14.35 TND42.240	+49.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,245,000.00	$41,270.53 TND121,440.010	-15.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.05 KHR36,256.50	$3.06 TND9.010	-66.2%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 29.8% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.29 KHR85,250.07	$21.37 TND62.880	+0.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$481.60 KHR1,928,817.37	$287.52 TND846.030	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.92 KHR1,097,042.67	$179.84 TND529.190	-34.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.99 KHR332,359.07	$45.71 TND134.490	-44.9%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 55.6% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.33 KHR1,174,800.00	$115.64 TND340.290	-60.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,141.67 KHR28,602,375.00	$3,528.63 TND10,383.120	-50.6%
Average			-55.6%

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pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KHR4,838.88	$1.72 TND5.060	+42.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 KHR10,117.89	$0.95 TND2.800	-62.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KHR7,509.38	$3.53 TND10.370	+88.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 KHR166,875.00	$34.32 TND100.990	-17.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 KHR15,018.75	$5.50 TND16.190	+46.7%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 69.0% more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.75 KHR103,128.75	$47.07 TND138.520	+82.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.33 KHR93,450.00	$61.70 TND181.560	+164.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.00 KHR352,440.00	$94.66 TND278.540	+7.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.20 KHR241,101.00	$73.03 TND214.900	+21.3%
Average			+69.0%

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