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Bishkek vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 19.7% more expensive than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 22.5% more in Bishkek
Groceries: pay 21.4% more in Bishkek
Transportation: pay 7.0% less in Bishkek
Housing: pay 26.4% more in Bishkek
Childcare: pay 60.7% more in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.9% more in Bishkek
Clothing: pay 1.7% less in Bishkek

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

Bishkek vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.5% more for restaurants

	Tunis	Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.13 TND12.140	$6.86 KGS600.00	+66.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.16 TND15.180	$5.72 KGS500.00	+10.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 TND2.080	$0.69 KGS60.00	-3.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 TND0.900	$0.36 KGS31.09	+16.0%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 21.4% more for groceries

	Tunis	Bishkek
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 TND0.620	$0.49 KGS42.62	+129.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.35 TND15.760	$4.06 KGS355.39	-24.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.86 TND5.480	$3.57 KGS312.12	+91.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 TND4.550	$1.72 KGS150.42	+11.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 TND8.410	$2.18 KGS190.68	-23.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.850	$0.49 KGS43.27	-48.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.71 TND5.030	$0.85 KGS74.62	-50.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 TND1.560	$0.93 KGS81.41	+75.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 TND0.960	$0.71 KGS62.37	+119.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TND0.980	$0.26 KGS22.54	-22.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.830	$0.22 KGS19.17	-22.5%
Average			+21.4%

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pay 7.0% less for transportation

	Tunis	Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.28 TND9.660	$3.11 KGS272.26	-5.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.35 TND42.240	$11.66 KGS1,020.00	-18.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,270.53 TND121,440.010	$37,735.85 KGS3,300,000.00	-8.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.06 TND9.010	$3.20 KGS280.00	+4.6%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 26.4% more for housing

	Tunis	Bishkek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.37 TND62.880	$11.91 KGS1,041.67	-44.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.52 TND846.030	$506.26 KGS44,272.71	+76.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$179.84 TND529.190	$375.78 KGS32,861.85	+108.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.71 TND134.490	$29.63 KGS2,591.13	-35.2%
Average			+26.4%

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pay 60.7% more for childcare

	Tunis	Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$115.64 TND340.290	$199.59 KGS17,454.55	+72.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,528.63 TND10,383.120	$5,249.21 KGS459,043.75	+48.8%
Average			+60.7%

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pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.72 TND5.060	$1.37 KGS120.00	-20.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.95 TND2.800	$2.13 KGS186.30	+123.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 TND10.370	$1.83 KGS160.00	-48.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.32 TND100.990	$46.97 KGS4,107.14	+36.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 TND16.190	$4.80 KGS420.00	-12.7%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 1.7% less for clothing

	Tunis	Bishkek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.07 TND138.520	$38.88 KGS3,400.00	-17.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.70 TND181.560	$39.76 KGS3,476.92	-35.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.66 TND278.540	$96.12 KGS8,405.88	+1.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.03 TND214.900	$105.77 KGS9,250.00	+44.8%
Average			-1.7%

Tunis vs. Bishkek - Cost of clothing

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