Cost of living comparison

Russia

compared to

Tunisia

Ben Arous vs. Sochi Cost of Living Summary

Ben Arous is 40.6% cheaper than Sochi.

Restaurants: pay 42.1% less in Ben Arous
Groceries: pay 18.9% less in Ben Arous
Transportation: pay 19.4% more in Ben Arous
Housing: pay 61.8% less in Ben Arous
Childcare: pay 80.6% less in Ben Arous
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3% more in Ben Arous
Clothing: pay 38.9% less in Ben Arous

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

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Ben Arous vs. Sochi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.1% less for restaurants

	Sochi	Ben Arous
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB966.60	$5.36 TND16.010	-54.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.67 RUB468.80	$5.01 TND14.960	-11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 RUB99.88	$0.63 TND1.880	-48.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 RUB51.09	$0.26 TND0.780	-57.6%
Average			-42.1%

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pay 18.9% less for groceries

	Sochi	Ben Arous
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 RUB67.15	$0.10 TND0.290	-88.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 RUB382.78	$5.23 TND15.630	+12.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 RUB336.63	$1.89 TND5.650	-53.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 RUB127.16	$1.46 TND4.350	-5.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 RUB181.08	$2.70 TND8.070	+23.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 RUB47.57	$0.74 TND2.210	+28.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB66.64	$2.05 TND6.120	+154.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 RUB51.41	$0.44 TND1.320	-28.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 RUB68.84	$0.36 TND1.070	-57.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 RUB25.27	$0.39 TND1.160	+27.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.27 RUB21.92	$0.29 TND0.860	+8.9%
Average			-18.9%

Sochi vs. Ben Arous - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.4% more for transportation

	Sochi	Ben Arous
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.07 RUB253.80	$3.19 TND9.530	+3.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$13.35 TND39.900
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,395.60 RUB2M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+68.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.09 RUB338.31	$2.84 TND8.480	-30.7%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 61.8% less for housing

	Sochi	Ben Arous
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.02 RUB579.96	$20.53 TND61.350	+192.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.36 RUB62,829.32	$211.45 TND631.750	-72.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$409.42 RUB33,831.17	$155.81 TND465.500	-61.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.39 RUB7,551.73	$41.66 TND124.460	-54.4%
Average			-61.8%

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pay 80.6% less for childcare

	Sochi	Ben Arous
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$315.84 RUB26,098.33	$61.21 TND182.880	-80.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$1,936.46 TND5,785.520
Average			-80.6%

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pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Sochi	Ben Arous
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.17 RUB96.66	$1.67 TND4.990	+42.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.85 RUB235.44	$1.14 TND3.400	-60.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.69 RUB222.32	$3.51 TND10.470	+30.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.01 RUB3,058.09	$32.27 TND96.430	-12.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.72 RUB224.98	$5.01 TND14.960	+83.9%
Average			+3.3%

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pay 38.9% less for clothing

	Sochi	Ben Arous
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.88 RUB6,766.23	$43.40 TND129.680	-47.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$78.96 RUB6,524.58	$59.82 TND178.720	-24.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.52 RUB9,545.22	$86.81 TND259.350	-24.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.89 RUB8,336.97	$46.74 TND139.650	-53.7%
Average			-38.9%

Sochi vs. Ben Arous - Cost of clothing

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