Cost of living comparison

Bhutan

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Tunisia

Tunis vs. Thimphu Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 2.1 times more expensive than Thimphu.

Restaurants: pay 49.9% more in Tunis
Groceries: pay 30.5% more in Tunis
Transportation: pay 60.9% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.8% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 4.0 times more in Tunis

The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Tunis are more expensive than in Thimphu. Notably, clothing, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Tunis.

Tunis vs. Thimphu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of Thimphu, you would:

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pay 49.9% more for restaurants

	Thimphu	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.82 BTN267.70	$4.13 TND11.940	+46.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.38 BTN321.24	$5.16 TND14.930	+52.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BTN50.33	$0.71 TND2.050	+33.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.18 BTN17.40	$0.31 TND0.890	+67.2%
Average			+49.9%

Thimphu vs. Tunis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.5% more for groceries

	Thimphu	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.89 BTN84.59	$0.21 TND0.610	-76.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.61 BTN152.59	$5.35 TND15.500	+233.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.03 BTN287.80	$1.86 TND5.390	-38.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 BTN185.89	$1.55 TND4.470	-21.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 BTN161.26	$2.86 TND8.270	+68.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 BTN103.62	$0.97 TND2.800	-11.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 BTN62.17	$1.71 TND4.940	+161.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 BTN78.52	$0.53 TND1.540	-35.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 BTN31.17	$0.32 TND0.940	-1.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 BTN21.45	$0.33 TND0.970	+48.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 BTN24.69	$0.28 TND0.820	+8.8%
Average			+30.5%

Thimphu vs. Tunis - Cost of groceries

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pay 60.9% more for transportation

	Thimphu	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.03 BTN287.95	$3.28 TND9.500	+8.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$4.01 BTN380.33	$14.35 TND41.540	+258.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$41,270.53 TND119K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.89 BTN1,793.61	$3.06 TND8.860	-83.8%
Average			+60.9%

Thimphu vs. Tunis - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Thimphu	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.44 BTN2,510.77	$21.37 TND61.840	-19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$122.58 BTN11,639.75	$287.52 TND832.080	+134.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$71.54 BTN6,793.40	$179.84 TND520.460	+151.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$17.80 BTN1,690.50	$45.71 TND132.270	+156.7%
Average			+105.9%

Thimphu vs. Tunis - Cost of housing

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Thimphu	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.40 BTN22,353.24	$115.64 TND334.670	-50.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$648.40 BTN61,571.80	$3,528.63 TND10,211.860	+444.2%
Average			+196.7%

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pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Thimphu	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.82 BTN267.70	$1.72 TND4.980	-39.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.40 BTN132.78	$0.95 TND2.760	-31.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.66 BTN348.01	$3.53 TND10.200	-3.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.99 BTN4,461.72	$34.32 TND99.320	-27.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.38 BTN321.24	$5.50 TND15.920	+62.7%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 4.0 times more for clothing

	Thimphu	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$9.02 BTN856.65	$47.07 TND136.230	+421.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$11.28 BTN1,070.81	$61.70 TND178.570	+447.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.01 BTN2,944.74	$94.66 TND273.950	+205.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$31.01 BTN2,944.74	$73.03 TND211.360	+135.5%
Average			+302.4%

Thimphu vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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