Cost of living comparison
Tunis is 29.0% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% more in Tunis
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% less in Tunis
- Transportation
-
pay 52.1% less in Tunis
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% less in Tunis
- Childcare
-
pay 80.0% less in Tunis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.8% less in Tunis
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% more in Tunis
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Tunis are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Tunis.
If you lived in Tunis instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB97.17
|
$3.85
TND11.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB194.33
|
$4.81
TND14.370
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.54
|
$0.67
TND2.000
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.73
|
$0.34
TND1.020
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB50.78
|
$0.15
TND0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB391.60
|
$4.85
TND14.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB244.12
|
$1.72
TND5.140
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB75.79
|
$1.55
TND4.630
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB43.85
|
$2.71
TND8.090
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB49.08
|
$0.86
TND2.580
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.23
|
$1.86
TND5.560
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB34.53
|
$0.50
TND1.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB26.84
|
$0.31
TND0.920
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB23.77
|
$0.28
TND0.830
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.76
|
$0.26
TND0.770
|
|
pay 52.1% less for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB148.95
|
$3.06
TND9.140
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,311.73
|
$11.22
TND33.520
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,846,145.10
|
$38,454.35
TND114,929.370
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB344.94
|
$2.60
TND7.760
|
|
pay 22.9% less for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB512.36
|
$22.62
TND67.600
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,056.98
|
$254.97
TND762.030
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,069.88
|
$174.18
TND520.580
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,245.95
|
$39.70
TND118.660
|
|
pay 80.0% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,102.71
|
$97.37
TND291.010
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB440,023.45
|
$3,244.15
TND9,695.860
|
|
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB77.73
|
$1.84
TND5.510
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB86.18
|
$0.97
TND2.900
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB140.16
|
$3.20
TND9.580
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,820.56
|
$30.98
TND92.580
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB242.91
|
$4.81
TND14.370
|
|
pay 3.6% more for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,843.58
|
$46.18
TND138.020
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,162.12
|
$53.28
TND159.240
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,238.82
|
$92.44
TND276.270
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,072.86
|
$76.23
TND227.840
|
|
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