Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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China

Changchun vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 5.0% more expensive than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 22.9% less in Changchun
Groceries: pay 42.0% more in Changchun
Transportation: pay 6.2% less in Changchun
Housing: pay 19.7% less in Changchun
Childcare: pay 5.9 times more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.8% more in Changchun
Clothing: pay 11.6% less in Changchun

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

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Changchun vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.9% less for restaurants

	Tunis	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 TND11.970	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-25.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.960	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-13.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 TND2.470	$0.48 CN¥3.24	-41.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 TND1.150	$0.30 CN¥2.00	-22.4%
Average			-22.9%

Tunis vs. Changchun - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.0% more for groceries

	Tunis	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 TND1.120	$1.19 CN¥7.98	+217.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 TND15.170	$17.15 CN¥114.76	+237.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$7.34 CN¥49.11	+288.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 TND5.320	$1.79 CN¥11.98	+0.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$2.64 CN¥17.65	-2.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.900	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-18.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.72 TND8.130	$0.68 CN¥4.53	-75.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$0.81 CN¥5.43	+57.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.88 CN¥5.88	+146.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.41 CN¥2.72	+4.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	??
Average			+42.0%

Tunis vs. Changchun - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.2% less for transportation

	Tunis	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$4.79 CN¥32.02	+50.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 TND49.880	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-50.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$3.58 CN¥23.95	+25.8%
Average			-6.2%

Tunis vs. Changchun - Cost of transportation

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pay 19.7% less for housing

	Tunis	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$14.92 CN¥99.79	-27.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$386.01 TND1,153.270	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	-44.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.38 TND751.030	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	-1.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.360	$57.56 CN¥385.14	+24.3%
Average			-19.7%

Tunis vs. Changchun - Cost of housing

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pay 5.9 times more for childcare

	Tunis	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$103.50 TND309.230	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	+428.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+566.1%
Average			+493.3%

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pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$2.44 CN¥16.30	+113.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+1.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.22 TND102.240	$37.70 CN¥252.26	+10.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.960	$6.71 CN¥44.91	+11.7%
Average			+14.8%

Tunis vs. Changchun - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 11.6% less for clothing

	Tunis	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$74.58 CN¥498.97	+71.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$44.75 CN¥299.38	-25.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.96 TND304.620	$59.66 CN¥399.18	-41.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.81 TND256.360	$69.60 CN¥465.71	-18.9%
Average			-11.6%

Tunis vs. Changchun - Cost of clothing

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