Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 4.9% more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.1% less in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% less in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 40.8% less in Tunisia
- Housing
-
pay 39.9% less in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% less in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% more in Tunisia
The cost of childcare and clothing in Tunisia are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tunisia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tunisia.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$3.13
TND9.680
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$4.25
TND13.140
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$0.63
TND1.940
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.27
TND0.850
|
|
pay 45.2% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$0.16
TND0.500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$4.92
TND15.230
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$1.78
TND5.510
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$1.46
TND4.520
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$2.36
TND7.310
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$0.77
TND2.380
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$1.33
TND4.120
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.48
TND1.490
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$0.30
TND0.930
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.27
TND0.840
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.23
TND0.710
|
|
pay 40.8% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$3.00
TND9.270
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$9.30
TND28.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$35,666.41
TND110,342.110
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$2.64
TND8.160
|
|
pay 39.9% less for housing
|
Suriname
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$17.29
TND53.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$193.39
TND598.290
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$130.14
TND402.620
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$32.79
TND101.460
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$78.96
TND244.280
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$1,865.54
TND5,771.470
|
|
pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$1.37
TND4.240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$0.81
TND2.510
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$3.22
TND9.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$27.05
TND83.670
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$4.08
TND12.620
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$36.55
TND113.060
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$50.85
TND157.300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$90.17
TND278.950
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$66.30
TND205.100
|
|
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