Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

compared to

Tunisia

Tunisia vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 51.4% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.

Restaurants: pay 46.9% less in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 27.9% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 34.9% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 81.0% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 73.8% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.5% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 27.9% less in Tunisia

Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tunisia.

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Tunisia vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunisia instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:

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pay 46.9% less for restaurants

	United Arab Emirates	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 AED29.06	$3.40 TND9.950	-57.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.65 AED31.75	$4.85 TND14.200	-43.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 AED3.83	$0.65 TND1.900	-37.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 AED1.85	$0.26 TND0.760	-48.7%
Average			-46.9%

United Arab Emirates vs. Tunisia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.9% less for groceries

	United Arab Emirates	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.47 AED5.39	$0.18 TND0.530	-87.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.36 AED19.68	$5.46 TND15.980	+1.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.96 AED25.56	$1.88 TND5.510	-73.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.81 AED10.34	$1.63 TND4.770	-42.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.68 AED13.51	$2.53 TND7.410	-31.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 AED3.59	$0.90 TND2.630	-8.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 AED2.75	$1.42 TND4.160	+89.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 AED2.69	$0.48 TND1.410	-34.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 AED2.15	$0.32 TND0.940	-45.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 AED1.76	$0.33 TND0.950	-32.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 AED1.93	$0.29 TND0.850	-44.6%
Average			-27.9%

United Arab Emirates vs. Tunisia - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.9% less for transportation

	United Arab Emirates	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.91 AED10.69	$3.21 TND9.390	+10.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.10 AED195.00	$10.45 TND30.610	-80.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,680.12 AED149K	$38,990.39 TND114K	-4.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 AED31.21	$2.97 TND8.690	-65.1%
Average			-34.9%

United Arab Emirates vs. Tunisia - Cost of transportation

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pay 81.0% less for housing

	United Arab Emirates	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$101.41 AED372.42	$17.74 TND51.940	-82.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,438.18 AED5,281.71	$205.53 TND601.890	-85.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$990.79 AED3,638.67	$139.80 TND409.410	-85.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$122.67 AED450.49	$37.08 TND108.580	-69.8%
Average			-81.0%

United Arab Emirates vs. Tunisia - Cost of housing

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pay 73.8% less for childcare

	United Arab Emirates	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$497.28 AED1,826.25	$91.27 TND267.270	-81.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,164.49 AED29,984.10	$2,766.14 TND8,100.560	-66.1%
Average			-73.8%

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pay 67.5% less for entertainment and sports

	United Arab Emirates	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.43 AED38.31	$1.44 TND4.210	-86.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.99 AED18.32	$0.81 TND2.370	-83.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.23 AED22.88	$3.53 TND10.340	-43.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$75.55 AED277.45	$28.29 TND82.830	-62.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.19 AED48.44	$5.06 TND14.820	-61.6%
Average			-67.5%

United Arab Emirates vs. Tunisia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 27.9% less for clothing

	United Arab Emirates	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$75.04 AED275.58	$40.73 TND119.290	-45.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.50 AED218.51	$49.43 TND144.750	-16.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.66 AED388.03	$93.37 TND273.430	-11.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.53 AED391.23	$66.59 TND195.020	-37.5%
Average			-27.9%

United Arab Emirates vs. Tunisia - Cost of clothing

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