Cost of living comparison
China is 2.8 times more expensive than Tunisia.
If you lived in China instead of Tunisia, you would:
pay 47.2% more for restaurants
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Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.07
TND5.120
|
$3.66
CN¥24.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.06
TND7.570
|
$5.31
CN¥36.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
TND1.170
|
$0.50
CN¥3.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
TND0.590
|
$0.32
CN¥2.15
|
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pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
TND0.440
|
$1.71
CN¥11.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
TND10.050
|
$6.26
CN¥42.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TND3.860
|
$7.30
CN¥49.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
TND2.260
|
$1.82
CN¥12.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.60
TND3.960
|
$1.86
CN¥12.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.55
TND1.360
|
$0.84
CN¥5.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
TND1.750
|
$0.62
CN¥4.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.28
TND0.690
|
$0.80
CN¥5.45
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TND0.610
|
$0.59
CN¥4.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
TND0.530
|
$0.38
CN¥2.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
TND0.490
|
$0.42
CN¥2.86
|
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pay 53.5% more for transportation
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.63
TND6.510
|
$4.66
CN¥31.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.09
TND24.920
|
$18.54
CN¥125.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,986.88
TND64,203.110
|
$21,479.37
CN¥145,681.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.51
TND6.190
|
$4.28
CN¥29.05
|
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pay 78.5% more for housing
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.25
TND54.970
|
$14.10
CN¥95.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$154.70
TND382.210
|
$439.74
CN¥2,982.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.74
TND278.530
|
$244.66
CN¥1,659.39
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.77
TND66.140
|
$39.96
CN¥271.01
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$52.60
TND129.950
|
$422.78
CN¥2,867.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,922.48
TND4,749.670
|
$18,175.98
CN¥123,276.75
|
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
TND2.870
|
$1.11
CN¥7.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.71
TND1.750
|
$3.73
CN¥25.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
TND6.150
|
$3.30
CN¥22.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.61
TND53.400
|
$47.13
CN¥319.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.99
TND9.860
|
$6.47
CN¥43.85
|
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pay 29.4% more for clothing
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.53
TND95.200
|
$57.76
CN¥391.73
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.28
TND97.050
|
$34.91
CN¥236.75
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.93
TND192.520
|
$85.04
CN¥576.79
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.62
TND125.070
|
$85.98
CN¥583.15
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