Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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Zambia

Lusaka vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Lusaka is 15.2% more expensive than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 9.9% more in Lusaka
Groceries: pay 74.0% more in Lusaka
Transportation: pay 16.2% more in Lusaka
Housing: pay 4.3% less in Lusaka
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Lusaka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.0% more in Lusaka
Clothing: pay 52.3% less in Lusaka

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

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Lusaka vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.9% more for restaurants

	Tunis	Lusaka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 TND11.970	$5.53 ZMW110.20	+38.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.960	$5.03 ZMW100.18	-16.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 TND2.470	$0.75 ZMW15.03	-8.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 TND1.150	$0.47 ZMW9.39	+22.7%
Average			+9.9%

Tunis vs. Lusaka - Cost of restaurants

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pay 74.0% more for groceries

	Tunis	Lusaka
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 TND1.120	$1.20 ZMW23.92	+219.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 TND15.170	$5.15 ZMW102.63	+1.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$6.52 ZMW129.88	+245.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 TND5.320	$1.94 ZMW38.66	+8.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$2.87 ZMW57.22	+6.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.900	$1.53 ZMW30.42	+57.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.72 TND8.130	$1.10 ZMW21.94	-59.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$1.65 ZMW32.94	+220.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.70 ZMW13.88	+95.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$1.16 ZMW23.20	+199.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$0.83 ZMW16.51	+186.7%
Average			+74.0%

Tunis vs. Lusaka - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.2% more for transportation

	Tunis	Lusaka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$5.77 ZMW115.01	+80.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 TND49.880	$50.15 ZMW999.41	+200.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	-80.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$14.58 ZMW290.52	+412.2%
Average			+16.2%

Tunis vs. Lusaka - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.3% less for housing

	Tunis	Lusaka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	+167.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$386.01 TND1,153.270	$384.95 ZMW7,670.79	-0.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.38 TND751.030	$179.40 ZMW3,574.79	-28.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.360	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	+32.8%
Average			-4.3%

Tunis vs. Lusaka - Cost of housing

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Tunis	Lusaka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$103.50 TND309.230	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	+33.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	+412.4%
Average			+161.6%

Tunis vs. Lusaka - Cost of childcare

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pay 25.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Lusaka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.26 ZMW25.05	-24.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$2.82 ZMW56.21	+147.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$3.02 ZMW60.11	-17.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.22 TND102.240	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	+59.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.960	$6.03 ZMW120.22	+0.4%
Average			+25.0%

Tunis vs. Lusaka - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 52.3% less for clothing

	Tunis	Lusaka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$23.28 ZMW463.85	-46.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$15.45 ZMW307.88	-74.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.96 TND304.620	$45.19 ZMW900.42	-55.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.81 TND256.360	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	-15.5%
Average			-52.3%

Tunis vs. Lusaka - Cost of clothing

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