Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 36.7% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.3% less in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% less in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 42.7% less in Tunisia
- Housing
-
pay 54.6% less in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 63.4% less in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.1% less in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in Tunisia
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tunisia.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 47.3% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP448.52
|
$3.13
TND10.040
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP407.38
|
$4.25
TND13.620
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP60.55
|
$0.63
TND2.010
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP45.14
|
$0.27
TND0.880
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP94.62
|
$0.16
TND0.520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP204.57
|
$4.92
TND15.790
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP271.12
|
$1.78
TND5.720
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP105.41
|
$1.46
TND4.690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP138.08
|
$2.36
TND7.580
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP66.87
|
$0.77
TND2.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.90
|
$1.33
TND4.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP60.31
|
$0.48
TND1.550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.12
|
$0.30
TND0.960
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.87
|
$0.27
TND0.870
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP56.15
|
$0.23
TND0.730
|
|
pay 42.7% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP289.23
|
$3.00
TND9.610
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,498.26
|
$9.30
TND29.850
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,629,093.99
|
$35,666.41
TND114,420.310
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,428.77
|
$2.64
TND8.470
|
|
pay 54.6% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,249.17
|
$17.29
TND55.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,910.03
|
$193.39
TND620.400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,168.85
|
$130.14
TND417.500
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,095.88
|
$32.79
TND105.210
|
|
pay 63.4% less for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,631.95
|
$78.96
TND253.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP277,964.21
|
$1,865.54
TND5,984.780
|
|
pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP162.70
|
$1.37
TND4.400
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP126.29
|
$0.81
TND2.600
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP264.94
|
$3.22
TND10.330
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,915.22
|
$27.05
TND86.770
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP347.58
|
$4.08
TND13.090
|
|
pay 6.2% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,876.76
|
$36.55
TND117.240
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,905.34
|
$50.85
TND163.120
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,038.87
|
$90.17
TND289.260
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,498.39
|
$66.30
TND212.680
|
|
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