Cost of living comparison
China is 2.5 times more expensive than Tunisia.
If you lived in China instead of Tunisia, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
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Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
TND7.160
|
$3.33
CN¥23.58
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
TND10.710
|
$5.25
CN¥37.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
TND1.660
|
$0.50
CN¥3.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
TND0.770
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
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pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
TND0.560
|
$1.68
CN¥11.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
TND13.320
|
$6.22
CN¥44.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.72
TND5.310
|
$7.41
CN¥52.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.09
TND3.380
|
$1.75
CN¥12.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
TND5.760
|
$1.80
CN¥12.72
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.63
TND1.950
|
$0.88
CN¥6.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
TND2.570
|
$0.63
CN¥4.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
TND1.020
|
$0.74
CN¥5.24
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TND0.780
|
$0.57
CN¥4.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
TND0.740
|
$0.35
CN¥2.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
TND0.680
|
$0.43
CN¥3.05
|
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pay 50.8% more for transportation
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.72
TND8.420
|
$4.64
CN¥32.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.84
TND33.530
|
$21.41
CN¥151.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,518.48
TND85,087.150
|
$21,385.50
CN¥151,514.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.62
TND8.110
|
$4.14
CN¥29.36
|
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pay 59.5% more for housing
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.59
TND60.570
|
$14.28
CN¥101.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$167.41
TND517.640
|
$401.04
CN¥2,841.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.64
TND397.750
|
$247.64
CN¥1,754.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.75
TND91.980
|
$39.51
CN¥279.95
|
|
pay 7.3 times more for childcare
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$61.08
TND188.870
|
$456.56
CN¥3,234.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,342.76
TND7,243.810
|
$16,918.49
CN¥119,865.83
|
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pay 95.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
TND3.770
|
$1.15
CN¥8.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
TND2.400
|
$3.48
CN¥24.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
TND8.470
|
$3.40
CN¥24.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.01
TND77.320
|
$42.27
CN¥299.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
TND14.180
|
$6.35
CN¥45.02
|
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pay 8.6% more for clothing
|
Tunisia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.90
TND117.200
|
$51.26
CN¥363.20
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.96
TND135.930
|
$33.18
CN¥235.07
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.95
TND275.040
|
$80.69
CN¥571.70
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.48
TND177.720
|
$76.44
CN¥541.55
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