Cost of living comparison

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Tunis vs. St. George's Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 3.6% cheaper than St. George's.

Restaurants
pay 56.1% less in Tunis
Groceries
pay 32.4% less in Tunis
Transportation
pay 10.6% less in Tunis
Housing
pay 53.5% less in Tunis
Childcare
pay 79.9% more in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.2% less in Tunis
Clothing
pay 59.9% more in Tunis

The cost of childcare and clothing in Tunis are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Tunis. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tunis.

Tunis vs. St. George's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of St. George's, you would:

pay 56.1% less for restaurants

 
St. George's
Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$4.13
TND12.180
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
EC$22.50
$5.16
TND15.220
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.85
EC$5.00
$0.71
TND2.090

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pay 32.4% less for groceries

 
St. George's
Tunis
Bread
1 loaf
$1.69
EC$4.57
$0.21
TND0.630
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
EC$13.52
$5.35
TND15.800
Milk (1 gallon) $14.71
EC$39.75
$1.86
TND5.490

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

 
St. George's
Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.12
EC$13.85
$3.28
TND9.690
Monthly public transit pass $37.00
EC$100.00
$14.35
TND42.360
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
$41,270.53
TND122K

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pay 53.5% less for housing

 
St. George's
Tunis
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.87
EC$126.67
$21.37
TND63.060
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $579.70
EC$1,566.67
$287.52
TND848.470
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $289.85
EC$783.33
$179.84
TND530.710

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pay 79.9% more for childcare

 
St. George's
Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.50
EC$150.00
$115.64
TND341.260
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
$3,528.63
TND10,412.990

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pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
St. George's
Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.04
EC$5.50
$1.72
TND5.070
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.44
EC$12.00
$0.95
TND2.810
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.85
EC$5.00
$3.53
TND10.400

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pay 59.9% more for clothing

 
St. George's
Tunis
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$25.90
EC$70.00
$47.07
TND138.920
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
EC$120.00
$61.70
TND182.090
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$42.55
EC$115.00
$94.66
TND279.340

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