Cost of living comparison

Morocco

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Tunisia

Ben Arous vs. Safi Cost of Living Summary

Ben Arous is 2.8% more expensive than Safi.

Restaurants: pay 32.9% more in Ben Arous
Groceries: pay 4.5% more in Ben Arous
Transportation: pay 8.0% less in Ben Arous
Housing: pay 1.2% less in Ben Arous
Childcare: pay 39.9% less in Ben Arous
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.8% more in Ben Arous
Clothing: pay 27.7% more in Ben Arous

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

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Ben Arous vs. Safi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.9% more for restaurants

	Safi	Ben Arous
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.01 MAD29.27	$5.36 TND16.010	+78.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.51 MAD43.90	$5.01 TND14.960	+11.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 MAD5.28	$0.63 TND1.880	+15.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 MAD3.33	$0.26 TND0.780	-23.3%
Average			+32.9%

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pay 4.5% more for groceries

	Safi	Ben Arous
Bread 1 loaf	$0.47 MAD4.55	$0.10 TND0.290	-79.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.34 MAD32.52	$5.23 TND15.630	+56.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.13 MAD30.47	$1.89 TND5.650	-39.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 MAD16.39	$1.46 TND4.350	-13.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.99 MAD29.12	$2.70 TND8.070	-9.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.52 MAD5.02	$0.74 TND2.210	+43.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 MAD4.87	$2.05 TND6.120	+309.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.35 MAD3.39	$0.44 TND1.320	+27.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 MAD2.95	$0.36 TND1.070	+17.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 MAD2.66	$0.39 TND1.160	+42.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.30	$0.29 TND0.860	-14.7%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 8.0% less for transportation

	Safi	Ben Arous
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 MAD52.80	$3.19 TND9.530	-41.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.03 MAD97.56	$13.35 TND39.900	+33.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,080.62 MAD293K	$39,390.28 TND118K	+30.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.69 MAD45.61	$2.84 TND8.480	-39.5%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 1.2% less for housing

	Safi	Ben Arous
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.05 MAD321.54	$20.53 TND61.350	-37.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$274.07 MAD2,666.59	$211.45 TND631.750	-22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$133.69 MAD1,300.77	$155.81 TND465.500	+16.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.10 MAD283.18	$41.66 TND124.460	+43.1%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 39.9% less for childcare

	Safi	Ben Arous
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$93.58 MAD910.54	$61.21 TND182.880	-34.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,509.41 MAD34,145.33	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520	-44.8%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Safi	Ben Arous
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 MAD14.63	$1.67 TND4.990	+11.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.50 MAD14.63	$1.14 TND3.400	-24.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 MAD36.10	$3.51 TND10.470	-5.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.38 MAD178.86	$32.27 TND96.430	+75.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.51 MAD34.15	$5.01 TND14.960	+42.7%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 27.7% more for clothing

	Safi	Ben Arous
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.44 MAD373.97	$43.40 TND129.680	+12.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.59 MAD317.06	$59.82 TND178.720	+83.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.24 MAD878.02	$86.81 TND259.350	-3.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$35.09 MAD341.45	$46.74 TND139.650	+33.2%
Average			+27.7%

Safi vs. Ben Arous - Cost of clothing

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