Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

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Tunisia

Monastir vs. Tainan Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 38.4% cheaper than Tainan.

Restaurants: pay 14.5% more in Monastir
Groceries: pay 63.3% less in Monastir
Transportation: pay 33.9% less in Monastir
Housing: pay 33.5% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 64.7% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.4% less in Monastir
Clothing: pay 11.0% more in Monastir

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

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Monastir vs. Tainan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monastir instead of Tainan, you would:

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pay 14.5% more for restaurants

	Tainan	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.77 NT$122.24	$5.01 TND14.960	+33.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.71 NT$152.81	$6.01 TND17.960	+27.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.92 NT$29.80	$0.77 TND2.300	-16.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$21.18	$0.36 TND1.060	-45.6%
Average			+14.5%

Tainan vs. Monastir - Cost of restaurants

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pay 63.3% less for groceries

	Tainan	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$1.76 NT$57.28	$0.19 TND0.570	-89.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.85 NT$319.53	$6.78 TND20.250	-31.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.54 NT$374.58	$1.72 TND5.140	-85.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.72 NT$88.34	$1.62 TND4.830	-40.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.45 NT$144.40	$2.70 TND8.070	-39.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.23 NT$72.36	$0.91 TND2.710	-59.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 NT$41.72	$2.05 TND6.120	+59.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 NT$44.91	$0.52 TND1.540	-62.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.02 NT$65.53	$0.36 TND1.070	-82.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.25 NT$40.46	$0.39 TND1.160	-68.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.04 NT$33.78	$0.32 TND0.940	-69.6%
Average			-63.3%

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pay 33.9% less for transportation

	Tainan	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.93 NT$127.46	$3.19 TND9.530	-18.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.74 NT$1,095.10	$11.16 TND33.330	-66.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,523.97 NT$1M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+17.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.87 NT$287.78	$2.85 TND8.500	-67.9%
Average			-33.9%

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pay 33.5% less for housing

	Tainan	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.44 NT$695.94	$20.03 TND59.850	-6.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$298.20 NT$9,677.67	$202.06 TND603.680	-32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$196.18 NT$6,366.89	$120.64 TND360.440	-38.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.27 NT$2,150.71	$46.31 TND138.360	-30.1%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 64.7% less for childcare

	Tainan	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$431.61 NT$14,007.15	$93.48 TND279.300	-78.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,493.16 NT$178K	$3,159.55 TND9,439.720	-42.5%
Average			-64.7%

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pay 45.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Tainan	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.83 NT$91.68	$1.67 TND4.990	-40.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 NT$105.27	$1.14 TND3.400	-64.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 NT$127.34	$3.67 TND10.970	-6.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.98 NT$1,459.80	$23.37 TND69.830	-48.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.73 NT$315.80	$6.01 TND17.960	-38.2%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 11.0% more for clothing

	Tainan	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.18 NT$2,050.48	$47.44 TND141.720	-24.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.99 NT$1,297.67	$66.95 TND200.010	+67.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.98 NT$2,757.77	$109.66 TND327.640	+29.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.09 NT$3,410.39	$98.49 TND294.260	-6.3%
Average			+11.0%

Tainan vs. Monastir - Cost of clothing

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