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Tunisia vs. Switzerland Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 74.5% cheaper than Switzerland overall.

Restaurants: pay 86.5% less in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 64.8% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 62.6% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 82.7% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 94.2% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.0% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 52.8% less in Tunisia

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

Tunisia vs. Switzerland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunisia instead of Switzerland, you would:

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pay 86.5% less for restaurants

	Switzerland	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$32.37 CHF26.02	$3.40 TND9.970	-89.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.82 CHF15.13	$4.85 TND14.220	-74.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.26 CHF4.23	$0.65 TND1.900	-87.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.76 CHF3.83	$0.26 TND0.760	-94.6%
Average			-86.5%

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pay 64.8% less for groceries

	Switzerland	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.73 CHF2.99	$0.18 TND0.530	-95.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.66 CHF11.79	$5.46 TND16.010	-62.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.19 CHF6.59	$1.88 TND5.520	-77.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.43 CHF5.97	$1.63 TND4.780	-78.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$14.43 CHF11.60	$2.53 TND7.430	-82.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.69 CHF1.36	$0.90 TND2.630	-46.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.10 CHF0.89	$1.42 TND4.170	+28.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.35 CHF1.08	$0.48 TND1.410	-64.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.94 CHF2.36	$0.32 TND0.940	-89.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 CHF0.94	$0.33 TND0.950	-72.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 CHF0.88	$0.29 TND0.860	-73.5%
Average			-64.8%

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pay 62.6% less for transportation

	Switzerland	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.41 CHF6.76	$3.21 TND9.400	-61.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$119.36 CHF95.96	$10.45 TND30.660	-91.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,637.10 CHF32,669.26	$38,990.39 TND114,374.950	-4.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$45.06 CHF36.22	$2.97 TND8.700	-93.4%
Average			-62.6%

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pay 82.7% less for housing

	Switzerland	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.20 CHF47.59	$17.74 TND52.030	-70.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,797.02 CHF1,444.67	$205.53 TND602.910	-88.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,562.03 CHF1,255.75	$139.80 TND410.100	-91.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$197.97 CHF159.15	$37.08 TND108.760	-81.3%
Average			-82.7%

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pay 94.2% less for childcare

	Switzerland	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,700.86 CHF2,171.30	$91.27 TND267.720	-96.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,359.10 CHF26,818.28	$2,766.14 TND8,114.220	-91.7%
Average			-94.2%

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pay 78.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Switzerland	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.73 CHF7.01	$1.44 TND4.220	-83.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.04 CHF4.86	$0.81 TND2.370	-86.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.28 CHF9.07	$3.53 TND10.360	-68.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$101.44 CHF81.55	$28.29 TND82.970	-72.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.10 CHF19.37	$5.06 TND14.850	-79.0%
Average			-78.0%

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pay 52.8% less for clothing

	Switzerland	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$142.30 CHF114.40	$40.73 TND119.490	-71.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.55 CHF56.71	$49.43 TND144.990	-29.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$162.86 CHF130.93	$93.37 TND273.890	-42.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$202.63 CHF162.90	$66.59 TND195.350	-67.1%
Average			-52.8%

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