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Tunisia vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 60.0% cheaper than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 74.1% less in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 52.1% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 39.4% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 79.2% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 91.3% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.6% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 17.4% less in Tunisia

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

Tunisia vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunisia instead of Ottawa, you would:

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pay 74.1% less for restaurants

	Ottawa	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.96 CA$25.95	$3.13 TND10.030	-82.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.78 CA$15.57	$4.25 TND13.610	-60.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.17 CA$3.14	$0.63 TND2.010	-71.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 CA$2.21	$0.27 TND0.880	-82.2%
Average			-74.1%

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pay 52.1% less for groceries

	Ottawa	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.65 CA$3.83	$0.16 TND0.520	-93.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.28 CA$9.07	$4.92 TND15.780	-21.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.92 CA$14.34	$1.78 TND5.710	-82.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.31 CA$4.79	$1.46 TND4.690	-55.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.89 CA$8.51	$2.36 TND7.580	-59.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.93 CA$2.79	$0.77 TND2.460	-60.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.92	$1.33 TND4.270	+109.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 CA$2.08	$0.48 TND1.540	-66.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 CA$2.44	$0.30 TND0.960	-82.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.20 CA$1.74	$0.27 TND0.870	-77.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 CA$1.89	$0.23 TND0.730	-82.5%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 39.4% less for transportation

	Ottawa	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.15 CA$6.00	$3.00 TND9.600	-27.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.50 CA$133.65	$9.30 TND29.820	-89.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,412.64 CA$35,270.16	$35,666.41 TND114,328.260	+46.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.80 CA$27.15	$2.64 TND8.460	-86.0%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 79.2% less for housing

	Ottawa	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.21 CA$72.55	$17.29 TND55.420	-65.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,425.51 CA$2,059.51	$193.39 TND619.900	-86.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,269.57 CA$1,834.21	$130.14 TND417.170	-89.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$131.33 CA$189.74	$32.79 TND105.120	-75.0%
Average			-79.2%

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pay 91.3% less for childcare

	Ottawa	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$999.72 CA$1,444.35	$78.96 TND253.110	-92.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,936.07 CA$28,802.64	$1,865.54 TND5,979.970	-90.6%
Average			-91.3%

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pay 66.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 CA$8.30	$1.37 TND4.390	-76.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.71 CA$5.36	$0.81 TND2.600	-78.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.93 CA$18.68	$3.22 TND10.320	-75.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.27 CA$66.85	$27.05 TND86.700	-41.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.78 CA$15.57	$4.08 TND13.080	-62.1%
Average			-66.6%

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pay 17.4% less for clothing

	Ottawa	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.20 CA$82.63	$36.55 TND117.150	-36.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.39 CA$64.13	$50.85 TND162.990	+14.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.78 CA$141.26	$90.17 TND289.020	-7.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.86 CA$160.16	$66.30 TND212.510	-40.2%
Average			-17.4%

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