Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 138.7% higher than in Tunisia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 212.1% higher than in Tunisia
Rent Prices in United States are 717.7% higher than in Tunisia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 305.3% higher than in Tunisia
Groceries Prices in United States are 118.0% higher than in Tunisia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 327.6% higher than in Tunisia
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Restaurants
Tunisia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 DT
(3.35 $)
59.78 DT
(20.00 $)
     +497.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 DT
(20.07 $)
224.18 DT
(75.00 $)
     +273.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 DT
(5.02 $)
33.03 DT
(11.05 $)
     +120.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 DT
(1.67 $)
17.93 DT
(6.00 $)
     +258.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 DT
(2.34 $)
20.92 DT
(7.00 $)
     +198.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.74 DT
(0.92 $)
15.62 DT
(5.23 $)
     +469.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 DT
(0.66 $)
7.65 DT
(2.56 $)
     +289.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.85 DT
(0.28 $)
6.23 DT
(2.09 $)
     +636.4 %
Markets
Tunisia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 DT
(1.81 $)
11.96 DT
(4.00 $)
     +121.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.48 DT
(0.16 $)
9.84 DT
(3.29 $)
     +1,943.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.01 DT
(0.67 $)
6.25 DT
(2.09 $)
     +211.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.73 DT
(1.58 $)
12.62 DT
(4.22 $)
     +166.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.59 DT
(4.88 $)
17.53 DT
(5.86 $)
     +20.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.02 DT
(2.68 $)
16.50 DT
(5.52 $)
     +105.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.47 DT
(6.18 $)
22.06 DT
(7.38 $)
     +19.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.57 DT
(0.86 $)
7.16 DT
(2.40 $)
     +179.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.20 DT
(1.40 $)
2.27 DT
(0.76 $)
     -45.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.56 DT
(0.52 $)
6.10 DT
(2.04 $)
     +290.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.01 DT
(0.34 $)
6.66 DT
(2.23 $)
     +561.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 DT
(0.32 $)
3.98 DT
(1.33 $)
     +316.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.79 DT
(0.27 $)
4.17 DT
(1.40 $)
     +425.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.38 DT
(0.46 $)
6.59 DT
(2.20 $)
     +379.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.90 DT
(0.30 $)
6.66 DT
(2.23 $)
     +641.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 DT
(6.69 $)
44.84 DT
(15.00 $)
     +124.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.73 DT
(1.25 $)
5.83 DT
(1.95 $)
     +56.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.89 DT
(1.30 $)
10.73 DT
(3.59 $)
     +176.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 DT
(3.35 $)
29.89 DT
(10.00 $)
     +198.9 %
Transportation
Tunisia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 DT
(0.33 $)
7.47 DT
(2.50 $)
     +647.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 DT
(10.04 $)
194.29 DT
(65.00 $)
     +547.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.90 DT
(0.30 $)
11.21 DT
(3.75 $)
     +1,145.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 DT
(0.54 $)
8.37 DT
(2.80 $)
     +420.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.00 DT
(4.01 $)
89.67 DT
(30.00 $)
     +647.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 9.55 DT
(3.19 $)
10.48 DT
(3.51 $)
     +9.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,000.00 DT
(40,145.47 $)
89,673.87 DT
(30,000.00 $)
     -25.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 107,172.73 DT
(35,854.17 $)
77,608.08 DT
(25,963.44 $)
     -27.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tunisia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 160.57 DT
(53.72 $)
622.01 DT
(208.09 $)
     +287.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.89 DT
(10.00 $)
170.94 DT
(57.19 $)
     +471.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.18 DT
(20.13 $)
213.60 DT
(71.46 $)
     +254.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Tunisia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.96 DT
(27.75 $)
139.05 DT
(46.52 $)
     +67.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.06 DT
(12.40 $)
65.62 DT
(21.95 $)
     +77.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 DT
(5.35 $)
42.60 DT
(14.25 $)
     +166.2 %
Childcare
Tunisia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 277.56 DT
(92.86 $)
4,114.80 DT
(1,376.59 $)
     +1,382.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,103.85 DT
(2,711.11 $)
67,761.25 DT
(22,669.23 $)
     +736.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tunisia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 123.86 DT
(41.44 $)
155.65 DT
(52.07 $)
     +25.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 160.13 DT
(53.57 $)
127.18 DT
(42.55 $)
     -20.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 291.90 DT
(97.66 $)
267.95 DT
(89.64 $)
     -8.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.99 DT
(73.26 $)
338.16 DT
(113.13 $)
     +54.4 %
Rent Per Month
Tunisia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 679.25 DT
(227.24 $)
5,202.48 DT
(1,740.47 $)
     +665.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 450.26 DT
(150.63 $)
4,296.71 DT
(1,437.44 $)
     +854.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,166.10 DT
(390.11 $)
8,671.24 DT
(2,900.93 $)
     +643.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 805.17 DT
(269.37 $)
7,184.34 DT
(2,403.49 $)
     +792.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tunisia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 272.10 DT
(91.03 $)
899.98 DT
(301.08 $)
     +230.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 161.21 DT
(53.93 $)
751.39 DT
(251.37 $)
     +366.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Tunisia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 971.14 DT
(324.89 $)
12,959.61 DT
(4,335.58 $)
     +1,234.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.29 6.51      -42.3 %
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