Cost of living comparison
Tunis is 18.7% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in Tunis
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% less in Tunis
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% more in Tunis
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% less in Tunis
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% less in Tunis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% less in Tunis
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% more in Tunis
The cost of clothing and transportation in Tunis are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Tunis.
If you lived in Tunis instead of Manila, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱293.45
|
$3.85
TND11.960
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
$4.81
TND14.950
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.08
|
$0.67
TND2.080
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.19
|
$0.34
TND1.060
|
|
pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.55
|
$0.15
TND0.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱304.26
|
$4.85
TND15.080
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱389.71
|
$1.72
TND5.340
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱119.24
|
$1.55
TND4.820
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.78
|
$2.71
TND8.420
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.30
|
$0.86
TND2.690
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.12
|
$1.86
TND5.790
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.32
|
$0.50
TND1.560
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.03
|
$0.31
TND0.960
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.90
|
$0.28
TND0.860
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱85.19
|
$0.26
TND0.800
|
|
pay 8.6% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱237.58
|
$3.06
TND9.510
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱569.58
|
$11.22
TND34.870
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,467,250.54
|
$38,454.35
TND119,566.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱153.08
|
$2.60
TND8.070
|
|
pay 38.9% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,652.52
|
$22.62
TND70.330
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,899.54
|
$254.97
TND792.780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,449.80
|
$174.18
TND541.590
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,100.09
|
$39.70
TND123.450
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,682.13
|
$97.37
TND302.750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱810,481.25
|
$3,244.15
TND10,087.060
|
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.25
|
$1.84
TND5.730
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.73
|
$0.97
TND3.020
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱176.07
|
$3.20
TND9.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,329.82
|
$30.98
TND96.320
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱440.18
|
$4.81
TND14.950
|
|
pay 47.2% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,911.11
|
$46.18
TND143.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,525.84
|
$53.28
TND165.660
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,246.79
|
$92.44
TND287.420
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,493.31
|
$76.23
TND237.040
|
|
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