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Tunisia

Monastir vs. Pune Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 11.7% more expensive than Pune.

Restaurants: pay 29.1% more in Monastir
Groceries: pay 32.3% more in Monastir
Transportation: pay 17.2% more in Monastir
Housing: pay 9.6% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 0.9% more in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.7% less in Monastir
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Monastir

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

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Monastir vs. Pune Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monastir instead of Pune, you would:

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pay 29.1% more for restaurants

	Pune	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.13 ₹392.58	$5.01 TND14.960	+21.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.17 ₹490.73	$6.01 TND17.960	+16.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 ₹43.72	$0.77 TND2.300	+67.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.19 ₹17.63	$0.36 TND1.060	+91.3%
Average			+29.1%

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pay 32.3% more for groceries

	Pune	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 ₹54.38	$0.19 TND0.570	-67.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 ₹291.12	$6.78 TND20.250	+121.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.77 ₹263.49	$1.72 TND5.140	-37.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.05 ₹99.59	$1.62 TND4.830	+54.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 ₹139.26	$2.70 TND8.070	+84.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 ₹117.66	$0.91 TND2.710	-26.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.32 ₹30.27	$2.05 TND6.120	+542.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.79 ₹74.85	$0.52 TND1.540	-34.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.21 ₹19.72	$0.36 TND1.070	+72.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.19 ₹18.23	$0.39 TND1.160	+102.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 ₹19.11	$0.32 TND0.940	+57.1%
Average			+32.3%

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pay 17.2% more for transportation

	Pune	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 ₹398.12	$3.19 TND9.530	-23.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.50 ₹1,472.19	$11.16 TND33.330	-28.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$13,436.06 ₹1M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+193.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.48 ₹235.55	$2.85 TND8.500	+14.7%
Average			+17.2%

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pay 9.6% less for housing

	Pune	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.79 ₹739.56	$20.03 TND59.850	+157.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$253.54 ₹24,076.38	$202.06 TND603.680	-20.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.15 ₹15,493.01	$120.64 TND360.440	-26.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.41 ₹2,887.74	$46.31 TND138.360	+52.3%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 0.9% more for childcare

	Pune	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$125.85 ₹11,950.69	$93.48 TND279.300	-25.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,304.19 ₹219K	$3,159.55 TND9,439.720	+37.1%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Pune	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.84 ₹269.90	$1.67 TND4.990	-41.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.13 ₹202.18	$1.14 TND3.400	-46.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.96 ₹471.10	$3.67 TND10.970	-26.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$20.83 ₹1,978.01	$23.37 TND69.830	+12.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.17 ₹490.73	$6.01 TND17.960	+16.3%
Average			-17.7%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Pune	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.39 ₹2,696.12	$47.44 TND141.720	+67.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.35 ₹2,502.66	$66.95 TND200.010	+154.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$49.69 ₹4,718.55	$109.66 TND327.640	+120.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.39 ₹3,550.51	$98.49 TND294.260	+163.4%
Average			+122.9%

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