Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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Taiwan

HsinChu vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

HsinChu is 46.3% more expensive than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 4.0% less in HsinChu
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in HsinChu
Transportation: pay 35.4% more in HsinChu
Housing: pay 15.3% more in HsinChu
Childcare: pay 6.1 times more in HsinChu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.7% more in HsinChu
Clothing: pay 7.0% less in HsinChu

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

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HsinChu vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.0% less for restaurants

	Tunis	HsinChu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 TND11.970	$3.77 NT$122.24	-6.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.960	$4.71 NT$152.81	-21.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 TND2.470	$0.94 NT$30.39	+13.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 TND1.150	$0.70 NT$22.56	+80.9%
Average			-4.0%

Tunis vs. HsinChu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Tunis	HsinChu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 TND1.120	$1.70 NT$55.21	+352.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 TND15.170	$18.05 NT$585.75	+255.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$10.87 NT$352.84	+475.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 TND5.320	$2.78 NT$90.16	+56.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$3.13 NT$101.66	+15.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.900	$1.21 NT$39.28	+24.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.72 TND8.130	$1.14 NT$36.97	-58.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$1.49 NT$48.52	+189.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$1.40 NT$45.28	+290.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$1.07 NT$34.66	+174.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$1.07 NT$34.66	+269.5%
Average			+131.1%

Tunis vs. HsinChu - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.4% more for transportation

	Tunis	HsinChu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$3.83 NT$124.17	+19.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 TND49.880	$40.18 NT$1,303.94	+140.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$33,523.97 NT$1M	-14.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$5.65 NT$183.37	+98.5%
Average			+35.4%

Tunis vs. HsinChu - Cost of transportation

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pay 15.3% more for housing

	Tunis	HsinChu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$21.44 NT$695.94	+4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$386.01 TND1,153.270	$436.10 NT$14,153.16	+13.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.38 TND751.030	$259.67 NT$8,427.21	+3.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.360	$78.16 NT$2,536.64	+68.8%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 6.1 times more for childcare

	Tunis	HsinChu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$103.50 TND309.230	$753.35 NT$24,448.84	+627.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	$16,663.11 NT$541K	+413.2%
Average			+511.2%

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pay 57.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	HsinChu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.88 NT$61.12	+12.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$2.98 NT$96.78	+161.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$3.92 NT$127.34	+6.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.22 TND102.240	$51.79 NT$1,680.86	+51.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.960	$10.04 NT$325.98	+67.1%
Average			+57.7%

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pay 7.0% less for clothing

	Tunis	HsinChu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$57.29 NT$1,859.13	+32.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$35.71 NT$1,158.77	-40.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.96 TND304.620	$78.47 NT$2,546.75	-23.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.81 TND256.360	$105.94 NT$3,438.12	+23.5%
Average			-7.0%

Tunis vs. HsinChu - Cost of clothing

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