Cost of living comparison

China

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Tunisia

Ben Arous vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Ben Arous is 51.2% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 3.8% more in Ben Arous
Groceries: pay 39.2% less in Ben Arous
Transportation: pay 19.1% less in Ben Arous
Housing: pay 68.1% less in Ben Arous
Childcare: pay 94.5% less in Ben Arous
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.0% less in Ben Arous
Clothing: pay 10.1% less in Ben Arous

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

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Ben Arous vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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pay 3.8% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Ben Arous
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$5.36 TND16.010	+19.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$5.01 TND14.960	-4.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$0.63 TND1.880	+4.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.26 TND0.780	-29.1%
Average			+3.8%

Shanghai vs. Ben Arous - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.2% less for groceries

	Shanghai	Ben Arous
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$0.10 TND0.290	-95.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$5.23 TND15.630	-39.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$1.89 TND5.650	-72.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$1.46 TND4.350	-14.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$2.70 TND8.070	+82.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$0.74 TND2.210	-25.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$2.05 TND6.120	+165.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$0.44 TND1.320	-51.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$0.36 TND1.070	-53.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.39 TND1.160	+8.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.29 TND0.860	-33.3%
Average			-39.2%

Shanghai vs. Ben Arous - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.1% less for transportation

	Shanghai	Ben Arous
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$3.19 TND9.530	-35.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$13.35 TND39.900	-55.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$39,390.28 TND118K	+103.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$2.84 TND8.480	-49.9%
Average			-19.1%

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pay 68.1% less for housing

	Shanghai	Ben Arous
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$20.53 TND61.350	+94.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$211.45 TND631.750	-79.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$155.81 TND465.500	-73.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$41.66 TND124.460	-5.4%
Average			-68.1%

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pay 94.5% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Ben Arous
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$61.21 TND182.880	-95.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520	-93.0%
Average			-94.5%

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pay 38.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Ben Arous
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.67 TND4.990	+39.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$1.14 TND3.400	-66.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$3.51 TND10.470	-6.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$32.27 TND96.430	-50.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$5.01 TND14.960	-44.0%
Average			-38.0%

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pay 10.1% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Ben Arous
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$43.40 TND129.680	-20.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$59.82 TND178.720	+61.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$86.81 TND259.350	+15.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$46.74 TND139.650	-55.8%
Average			-10.1%

Shanghai vs. Ben Arous - Cost of clothing

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