Cost of living comparison
China is 98.2% more expensive than Tunis.
If you lived in China instead of Tunis, you would:
pay 7.7% less for restaurants
Tunis
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.20
TND10.060
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
TND15.100
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
TND1.880
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
TND1.110
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Tunis
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
TND0.430
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.12
TND16.120
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.74
TND5.470
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.61
TND5.060
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
TND8.230
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
TND2.660
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
TND4.750
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
TND1.420
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
TND1.060
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TND0.880
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
TND0.790
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 35.4% more for transportation
Tunis
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TND9.600
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
TND33.720
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,384.65
TND120,777.290
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.85
TND8.960
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 1.1% more for housing
Tunis
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.34
TND73.420
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.54
TND766.300
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$170.39
TND536.120
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.08
TND135.560
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
Tunis
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$93.99
TND295.750
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,893.78
TND9,105.270
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 63.2% more for entertainment and sports
Tunis
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.60
TND5.030
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.84
TND2.640
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.20
TND10.060
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.01
TND94.430
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.80
TND15.100
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
Tunis
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.24
TND136.050
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.70
TND168.970
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.56
TND281.810
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.96
TND242.150
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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