Cost of living comparison

Kingston, Jamaica

compared to

Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 32.7% cheaper than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 51.8% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 56.0% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 51.9% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 63.4% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 1.6% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.2% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 56.1% more in Tunis

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Tunis.

Tunis vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of Kingston, you would:

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pay 51.8% less for restaurants

	Kingston	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.52 JMD1,181.92	$3.85 TND11.960	-48.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.62 JMD1,354.28	$4.81 TND14.950	-44.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 JMD221.99	$0.67 TND2.080	-52.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 JMD137.89	$0.34 TND1.060	-61.2%
Average			-51.8%

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pay 56.0% less for groceries

	Kingston	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$3.54 JMD556.71	$0.15 TND0.470	-95.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.58 JMD1,033.55	$4.85 TND15.080	-26.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.26 JMD2,398.23	$1.72 TND5.340	-88.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27 JMD671.39	$1.55 TND4.820	-63.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 JMD466.56	$2.71 TND8.420	-8.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.70 JMD424.67	$0.86 TND2.690	-68.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 JMD217.84	$1.86 TND5.790	+34.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 JMD286.59	$0.50 TND1.560	-72.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 JMD250.42	$0.31 TND0.960	-80.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 JMD163.81	$0.28 TND0.860	-73.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 JMD149.09	$0.26 TND0.800	-72.7%
Average			-56.0%

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pay 51.9% less for transportation

	Kingston	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 JMD759.84	$3.06 TND9.510	-36.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.59 JMD5,909.58	$11.22 TND34.870	-70.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,920.30 JMD6,746,766.04	$38,454.35 TND119,566.430	-10.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.32 JMD4,136.70	$2.60 TND8.070	-90.1%
Average			-51.9%

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pay 63.4% less for housing

	Kingston	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.89 JMD8,313.60	$22.62 TND70.330	-57.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$874.50 JMD137,465.33	$254.97 TND792.780	-70.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.21 JMD66,839.37	$174.18 TND541.590	-59.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.83 JMD18,678.90	$39.70 TND123.450	-66.6%
Average			-63.4%

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pay 1.6% less for childcare

	Kingston	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.66 JMD35,785.77	$97.37 TND302.750	-57.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,105.29 JMD330,936.26	$3,244.15 TND10,087.060	+54.1%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.13 JMD492.46	$1.84 TND5.730	-41.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.28 JMD673.25	$0.97 TND3.020	-77.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.77 JMD1,378.90	$3.20 TND9.960	-63.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.97 JMD10,998.38	$30.98 TND96.320	-55.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.16 JMD2,068.35	$4.81 TND14.950	-63.5%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 56.1% more for clothing

	Kingston	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.32 JMD4,136.70	$46.18 TND143.580	+75.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.59 JMD4,021.79	$53.28 TND165.660	+108.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.01 JMD11,162.53	$92.44 TND287.420	+30.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.92 JMD10,834.22	$76.23 TND237.040	+10.6%
Average			+56.1%

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