Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 21.4% cheaper than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.3% less in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% less in Tunisia
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% less in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 54.0% less in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.2% less in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 30.5% more in Tunisia
The cost of clothing and groceries in Tunisia are more expensive than in Peru. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Tunisia.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Peru, you would:
pay 29.3% less for restaurants
|
Peru
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
$3.13
TND9.680
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
$4.25
TND13.140
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
$0.63
TND1.940
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
$0.27
TND0.850
|
|
pay 0.3% more for groceries
|
Peru
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
$0.16
TND0.500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
$4.92
TND15.230
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
$1.78
TND5.510
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
$1.46
TND4.520
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
$2.36
TND7.310
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
$0.77
TND2.380
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
$1.33
TND4.120
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
$0.48
TND1.490
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
$0.30
TND0.930
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
$0.27
TND0.840
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
$0.23
TND0.710
|
|
pay 24.8% less for transportation
|
Peru
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
$3.00
TND9.270
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
$9.30
TND28.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
$35,666.41
TND110,342.110
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
$2.64
TND8.160
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
|
Peru
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
$17.29
TND53.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
$193.39
TND598.290
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
$130.14
TND402.620
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
$32.79
TND101.460
|
|
pay 54.0% less for childcare
|
Peru
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
$78.96
TND244.280
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
$1,865.54
TND5,771.470
|
|
pay 38.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Peru
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
$1.37
TND4.240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
$0.81
TND2.510
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
$3.22
TND9.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
$27.05
TND83.670
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
$4.08
TND12.620
|
|
pay 30.5% more for clothing
|
Peru
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
$36.55
TND113.060
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
$50.85
TND157.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
$90.17
TND278.950
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
$66.30
TND205.100
|
|
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