Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Tunis instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
Kingston
|
Tunis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,199.74
|
$3.85
TND11.200
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,374.70
|
$4.81
TND14.000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.34
|
$0.67
TND1.950
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.97
|
$0.34
TND0.990
|
|
pay 56.0% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Tunis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD565.11
|
$0.15
TND0.440
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,049.13
|
$4.85
TND14.130
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,434.39
|
$1.72
TND5.010
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD681.52
|
$1.55
TND4.520
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.60
|
$2.71
TND7.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD431.07
|
$0.86
TND2.520
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD221.13
|
$1.86
TND5.420
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.92
|
$0.50
TND1.460
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD254.19
|
$0.31
TND0.900
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.28
|
$0.28
TND0.810
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.34
|
$0.26
TND0.750
|
|
pay 51.9% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Tunis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD771.30
|
$3.06
TND8.910
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,998.68
|
$11.22
TND32.670
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,848,493.28
|
$38,454.35
TND112,003.230
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,199.08
|
$2.60
TND7.560
|
|
pay 63.4% less for housing
Kingston
|
Tunis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,438.95
|
$22.62
TND65.880
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,538.02
|
$254.97
TND742.630
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,847.17
|
$174.18
TND507.330
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,960.53
|
$39.70
TND115.640
|
|
pay 1.6% less for childcare
Kingston
|
Tunis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,325.34
|
$97.37
TND283.600
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,926.09
|
$3,244.15
TND9,449.000
|
|
pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Tunis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.89
|
$1.84
TND5.370
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD683.40
|
$0.97
TND2.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,399.69
|
$3.20
TND9.330
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,164.21
|
$30.98
TND90.220
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,099.54
|
$4.81
TND14.000
|
|
pay 56.1% more for clothing
Kingston
|
Tunis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,199.08
|
$46.18
TND134.500
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,082.44
|
$53.28
TND155.180
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,330.84
|
$92.44
TND269.240
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,997.58
|
$76.23
TND222.040
|
|
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