Cost of living comparison

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Ariana vs. Tunisia Cost of Living Summary

Ariana is 12.7% more expensive than Tunisia overall.

Restaurants
pay 9.7% more in Ariana
Groceries
pay 5.4% more in Ariana
Transportation
pay 3.1% more in Ariana
Housing
pay 19.2% more in Ariana
Childcare
pay 47.5% more in Ariana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.5% less in Ariana
Clothing
pay 5.8% more in Ariana

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

Ariana vs. Tunisia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 9.7% more for restaurants

 
Tunisia
Ariana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.13
TND10.010
$3.52
TND11.270
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.25
TND13.580
$4.81
TND15.370
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.63
TND2.000
$0.67
TND2.140

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pay 5.4% more for groceries

 
Tunisia
Ariana
Bread
1 loaf
$0.16
TND0.520
$0.17
TND0.550
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.92
TND15.740
$4.85
TND15.510
Milk (1 gallon) $1.78
TND5.700
$1.82
TND5.820

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pay 3.1% more for transportation

 
Tunisia
Ariana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.00
TND9.580
$3.06
TND9.780
Monthly public transit pass $9.30
TND29.750
$9.61
TND30.740
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,666.41
TND114,063.680
$35,249.82
TND112,731.400

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pay 19.2% more for housing

 
Tunisia
Ariana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.29
TND55.300
$22.62
TND72.340
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $193.39
TND618.470
$224.32
TND717.380
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $130.14
TND416.200
$141.53
TND452.630

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pay 47.5% more for childcare

 
Tunisia
Ariana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $78.96
TND252.520
$97.37
TND311.390
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,865.54
TND5,966.130
$3,204.53
TND10,248.310

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pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Tunisia
Ariana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.37
TND4.380
$1.44
TND4.610
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.81
TND2.590
$0.76
TND2.420
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.22
TND10.300
$3.28
TND10.500

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

 
Tunisia
Ariana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.55
TND116.870
$40.86
TND130.670
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.85
TND162.610
$53.28
TND170.390
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.17
TND288.360
$92.44
TND295.620

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