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Ben Arous vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Ben Arous is 70.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 83.5% less in Ben Arous
Groceries: pay 62.0% less in Ben Arous
Transportation: pay 64.6% less in Ben Arous
Housing: pay 74.2% less in Ben Arous
Childcare: pay 79.2% less in Ben Arous
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.6% less in Ben Arous
Clothing: pay 55.2% less in Ben Arous

Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Ben Arous.

Ben Arous vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ben Arous instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 83.5% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Ben Arous
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,452	$3.43 TND10.040	-87.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,859	$5.14 TND15.060	-77.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK419	$0.65 TND1.890	-80.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK339	$0.31 TND0.890	-88.7%
Average			-83.5%

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pay 62.0% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Ben Arous
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK582	$0.21 TND0.600	-95.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,186	$5.72 TND16.730	-39.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK959	$1.90 TND5.560	-75.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK817	$1.63 TND4.770	-74.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,419	$2.85 TND8.350	-74.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK200	$0.97 TND2.830	-39.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK147	$1.38 TND4.040	+18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK187	$0.53 TND1.550	-64.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK319	$0.33 TND0.960	-87.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK213	$0.35 TND1.040	-79.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK142	$0.34 TND0.990	-70.0%
Average			-62.0%

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pay 64.6% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Ben Arous
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,214	$3.28 TND9.600	-66.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,129	$13.72 TND40.160	-84.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,378,360	$41,157.36 TND120,479.440	-18.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,526	$3.05 TND8.940	-89.1%
Average			-64.6%

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pay 74.2% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Ben Arous
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,298	$21.31 TND62.380	-74.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK283,859	$188.64 TND552.200	-91.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK255,645	$137.19 TND401.600	-93.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,648	$37.96 TND111.120	-37.6%
Average			-74.2%

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pay 79.2% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Ben Arous
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,179	$109.75 TND321.280	-66.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,858,233	$2,515.17 TND7,362.630	-91.8%
Average			-79.2%

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pay 76.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Ben Arous
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,649	$1.54 TND4.520	-88.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK776	$0.75 TND2.200	-87.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,751	$3.60 TND10.540	-74.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,974	$32.58 TND95.380	-62.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,159	$5.14 TND15.060	-70.1%
Average			-76.6%

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pay 55.2% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Ben Arous
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,228	$45.27 TND132.530	-68.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,036	$44.59 TND130.520	-30.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,301	$94.40 TND276.340	-51.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,256	$72.83 TND213.200	-70.7%
Average			-55.2%

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