Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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Morocco

Meknes vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Meknes is 17.4% cheaper than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 11.2% less in Meknes
Groceries: pay 24.6% less in Meknes
Transportation: pay 6.8% more in Meknes
Housing: pay 33.0% less in Meknes
Childcare: pay 41.2% more in Meknes
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.4% less in Meknes
Clothing: pay 11.9% less in Meknes

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

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Meknes vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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pay 11.2% less for restaurants

	Tunis	Meknes
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 TND11.970	$3.01 MAD29.27	-24.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.960	$6.02 MAD58.53	+0.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 TND2.470	$0.84 MAD8.17	+1.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 TND1.150	$0.42 MAD4.06	+8.7%
Average			-11.2%

Tunis vs. Meknes - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.6% less for groceries

	Tunis	Meknes
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 TND1.120	$0.36 MAD3.48	-4.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 TND15.170	$5.39 MAD52.47	+6.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$3.13 MAD30.47	+65.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 TND5.320	$1.80 MAD17.56	+1.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$2.27 MAD22.13	-15.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.900	$0.55 MAD5.31	-43.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.72 TND8.130	$0.60 MAD5.84	-77.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$0.30 MAD2.88	-42.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.31 MAD3.01	-13.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.24 MAD2.36	-37.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$0.23 MAD2.29	-18.7%
Average			-24.6%

Tunis vs. Meknes - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.8% more for transportation

	Tunis	Meknes
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$5.10 MAD49.60	+59.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 TND49.880	$15.04 MAD146.34	-9.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$30,080.62 MAD293K	-23.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$3.11 MAD30.24	+9.2%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 33.0% less for housing

	Tunis	Meknes
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$33.67 MAD327.60	+64.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$386.01 TND1,153.270	$263.21 MAD2,560.90	-31.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.38 TND751.030	$165.44 MAD1,609.71	-34.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.360	$23.03 MAD224.11	-50.3%
Average			-33.0%

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pay 41.2% more for childcare

	Tunis	Meknes
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$103.50 TND309.230	$119.49 MAD1,162.60	+15.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	$5,603.28 MAD54,517.99	+72.6%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Meknes
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$3.01 MAD29.27	+80.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$1.20 MAD11.71	+5.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$3.96 MAD38.54	+7.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.22 TND102.240	$28.13 MAD273.66	-17.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.960	$4.01 MAD39.02	-33.3%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 11.9% less for clothing

	Tunis	Meknes
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$58.33 MAD567.52	+34.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$43.98 MAD427.95	-26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.96 TND304.620	$90.95 MAD884.91	-10.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.81 TND256.360	$58.59 MAD570.06	-31.7%
Average			-11.9%

Tunis vs. Meknes - Cost of clothing

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