Cost of living comparison

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Ariana vs. Tunisia Cost of Living Summary

Ariana is 9.7% more expensive than Tunisia overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.9% more in Ariana
Groceries: pay 5.7% more in Ariana
Transportation: pay 0.2% more in Ariana
Housing: pay 19.6% more in Ariana
Childcare: pay 25.2% more in Ariana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7% more in Ariana
Clothing: pay 8.7% more in Ariana

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Ariana are more expensive than in Tunisia.

Ariana vs. Tunisia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ariana instead of Tunisia, you would:

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pay 5.9% more for restaurants

	Tunisia	Ariana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.40 TND9.930	$4.12 TND12.030	+21.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.85 TND14.170	$5.14 TND15.030	+6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 TND1.890	$0.65 TND1.890	-0.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.760	$0.25 TND0.730	-3.4%
Average			+5.9%

Tunisia vs. Ariana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.7% more for groceries

	Tunisia	Ariana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 TND0.530	$0.21 TND0.620	+17.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.46 TND15.950	$5.34 TND15.600	-2.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.88 TND5.500	$1.97 TND5.770	+4.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.63 TND4.760	$1.54 TND4.510	-5.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.53 TND7.400	$2.83 TND8.270	+11.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 TND2.620	$0.97 TND2.820	+7.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.42 TND4.150	$1.38 TND4.030	-2.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 TND1.410	$0.53 TND1.550	+9.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 TND0.930	$0.33 TND0.950	+2.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TND0.950	$0.35 TND1.040	+9.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.850	$0.32 TND0.940	+10.1%
Average			+5.7%

Tunisia vs. Ariana - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.2% more for transportation

	Tunisia	Ariana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.21 TND9.370	$3.28 TND9.580	+2.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.45 TND30.550	$10.29 TND30.070	-1.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,990.39 TND114K	$37,727.58 TND110K	-3.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.97 TND8.670	$3.06 TND8.950	+3.2%
Average			+0.2%

Tunisia vs. Ariana - Cost of transportation

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pay 19.6% more for housing

	Tunisia	Ariana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.74 TND51.830	$21.31 TND62.280	+20.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$205.53 TND600.630	$246.94 TND721.660	+20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.80 TND408.550	$161.20 TND471.080	+15.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.08 TND108.350	$45.58 TND133.200	+22.9%
Average			+19.6%

Tunisia vs. Ariana - Cost of housing

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pay 25.2% more for childcare

	Tunisia	Ariana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.27 TND266.710	$115.33 TND337.030	+26.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,766.14 TND8,083.650	$3,429.78 TND10,023.060	+24.0%
Average			+25.2%

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pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunisia	Ariana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.44 TND4.200	$1.54 TND4.510	+7.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.81 TND2.360	$0.79 TND2.320	-1.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 TND10.320	$3.60 TND10.520	+2.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.29 TND82.660	$32.30 TND94.380	+14.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.06 TND14.790	$4.63 TND13.530	-8.5%
Average			+2.7%

Tunisia vs. Ariana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 8.7% more for clothing

	Tunisia	Ariana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.73 TND119.040	$45.27 TND132.300	+11.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.43 TND144.450	$59.16 TND172.900	+19.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.37 TND272.860	$94.40 TND275.870	+1.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.59 TND194.610	$68.60 TND200.460	+3.0%
Average			+8.7%

Tunisia vs. Ariana - Cost of clothing

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