Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 3.0 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.8% less in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% less in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9 times more in Tunisia
- Housing
-
pay 52.0% more in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.3 times more in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% less in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% less in Tunisia
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Tunisia are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tunisia. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Tunisia.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 50.8% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$3.13
TND9.700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$4.25
TND13.160
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.63
TND1.940
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.27
TND0.850
|
|
pay 8.8% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.16
TND0.500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$4.92
TND15.260
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$1.78
TND5.520
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.46
TND4.530
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.36
TND7.320
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.77
TND2.380
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$1.33
TND4.120
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.48
TND1.490
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.30
TND0.930
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.27
TND0.840
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.23
TND0.710
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$3.00
TND9.280
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$9.30
TND28.830
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$35,666.41
TND110,530.960
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$2.64
TND8.180
|
|
pay 52.0% more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$17.29
TND53.580
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$193.39
TND599.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$130.14
TND403.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$32.79
TND101.630
|
|
pay 12.3 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$78.96
TND244.700
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$1,865.54
TND5,781.350
|
|
pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$1.37
TND4.250
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$0.81
TND2.510
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$3.22
TND9.980
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$27.05
TND83.820
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$4.08
TND12.650
|
|
pay 13.3% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$36.55
TND113.250
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$50.85
TND157.570
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$90.17
TND279.420
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$66.30
TND205.450
|
|
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