Cost of living comparison
Canada is 4.5 times more expensive than Tunisia.
If you lived in Canada instead of Tunisia, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
|
Tunisia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
TND7.160
|
$15.95
CA$21.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
TND10.710
|
$8.82
CA$11.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
TND1.660
|
$1.77
CA$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
TND0.770
|
$1.47
CA$1.97
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for groceries
|
Tunisia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
TND0.560
|
$2.29
CA$3.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
TND13.320
|
$5.39
CA$7.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.72
TND5.310
|
$7.61
CA$10.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.09
TND3.380
|
$3.04
CA$4.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
TND5.760
|
$4.81
CA$6.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.63
TND1.950
|
$1.62
CA$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
TND2.570
|
$0.68
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
TND1.020
|
$1.60
CA$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TND0.780
|
$1.71
CA$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
TND0.740
|
$1.13
CA$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
TND0.680
|
$1.11
CA$1.49
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
|
Tunisia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.72
TND8.420
|
$4.96
CA$6.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.84
TND33.530
|
$63.09
CA$84.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,518.48
TND85,087.150
|
$21,101.60
CA$28,332.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.62
TND8.110
|
$16.98
CA$22.80
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for housing
|
Tunisia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.59
TND60.570
|
$64.04
CA$85.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$167.41
TND517.640
|
$1,066.70
CA$1,432.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.64
TND397.750
|
$952.71
CA$1,279.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.75
TND91.980
|
$112.22
CA$150.67
|
|
pay 9.0 times more for childcare
|
Tunisia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$61.08
TND188.870
|
$746.92
CA$1,002.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,342.76
TND7,243.810
|
$13,296.08
CA$17,851.98
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tunisia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
TND3.770
|
$4.67
CA$6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
TND2.400
|
$3.31
CA$4.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
TND8.470
|
$11.96
CA$16.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.01
TND77.320
|
$43.49
CA$58.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
TND14.180
|
$10.20
CA$13.69
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
|
Tunisia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.90
TND117.200
|
$49.87
CA$66.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.96
TND135.930
|
$36.92
CA$49.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.95
TND275.040
|
$78.02
CA$104.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.48
TND177.720
|
$97.82
CA$131.34
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