Cost of living comparison

Zambia

compared to

Tunisia

Tunisia vs. Zambia Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 29.8% cheaper than Zambia overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.4% less in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 46.8% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 22.6% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 28.8% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 70.7% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.3% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 86.3% more in Tunisia

Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Tunisia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Tunisia.

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Tunisia vs. Zambia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.4% less for restaurants

	Zambia	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.53 ZMW110.20	$3.69 TND11.010	-33.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.03 ZMW100.18	$4.93 TND14.740	-1.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 ZMW12.52	$0.66 TND1.980	+5.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 ZMW7.20	$0.30 TND0.890	-17.7%
Average			-18.4%

Zambia vs. Tunisia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 46.8% less for groceries

	Zambia	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 ZMW23.48	$0.23 TND0.690	-80.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.15 ZMW102.63	$5.56 TND16.620	+8.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.37 ZMW126.88	$1.80 TND5.390	-71.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 ZMW35.36	$1.57 TND4.700	-11.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 ZMW57.22	$2.53 TND7.550	-12.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 ZMW22.03	$0.91 TND2.730	-17.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.10 ZMW21.94	$1.63 TND4.860	+47.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 ZMW32.94	$0.53 TND1.590	-67.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ZMW13.88	$0.34 TND1.020	-50.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 ZMW23.20	$0.34 TND1.010	-71.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 ZMW16.51	$0.30 TND0.910	-63.3%
Average			-46.8%

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pay 22.6% less for transportation

	Zambia	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.47 ZMW108.98	$3.13 TND9.360	-42.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.15 ZMW999.41	$10.80 TND32.280	-78.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	$37,447.81 TND112K	+396.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.58 ZMW290.52	$3.00 TND8.970	-79.4%
Average			-22.6%

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pay 28.8% less for housing

	Zambia	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	$19.04 TND56.890	-65.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.45 ZMW5,588.55	$195.88 TND585.220	-30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$165.11 ZMW3,290.10	$138.42 TND413.570	-16.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	$37.74 TND112.770	-38.6%
Average			-28.8%

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pay 70.7% less for childcare

	Zambia	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	$76.01 TND227.100	-45.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	$2,600.52 TND7,769.510	-84.4%
Average			-70.7%

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pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Zambia	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.26 ZMW25.05	$1.49 TND4.450	+18.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.82 ZMW56.21	$0.98 TND2.920	-65.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.02 ZMW60.11	$3.53 TND10.540	+16.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	$26.97 TND80.570	-50.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.03 ZMW120.22	$4.92 TND14.700	-18.5%
Average			-32.3%

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pay 86.3% more for clothing

	Zambia	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.28 ZMW463.85	$40.70 TND121.590	+74.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.45 ZMW307.88	$51.12 TND152.730	+230.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$45.19 ZMW900.42	$89.52 TND267.470	+98.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	$76.17 TND227.580	+5.0%
Average			+86.3%

Zambia vs. Tunisia - Cost of clothing

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