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Tunisia vs. Sydney Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 66.2% cheaper than Sydney.

Restaurants: pay 74.9% less in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 57.5% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 50.7% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 81.9% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 92.8% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.0% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 30.3% less in Tunisia

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

Tunisia vs. Sydney Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 74.9% less for restaurants

	Sydney	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.48 A$26.50	$3.13 TND10.030	-81.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.89 A$15.90	$4.25 TND13.610	-57.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.49 A$4.01	$0.63 TND2.010	-74.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.04 A$3.29	$0.27 TND0.880	-86.6%
Average			-74.9%

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pay 57.5% less for groceries

	Sydney	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.80 A$4.50	$0.16 TND0.520	-94.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.66 A$9.10	$4.92 TND15.780	-13.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.60 A$10.62	$1.78 TND5.710	-73.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.35 A$6.99	$1.46 TND4.690	-66.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.91 A$6.29	$2.36 TND7.580	-39.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.47 A$2.37	$0.77 TND2.460	-47.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 A$2.07	$1.33 TND4.270	+3.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 A$2.21	$0.48 TND1.540	-65.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.94 A$3.12	$0.30 TND0.960	-84.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 A$1.77	$0.27 TND0.870	-75.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.02 A$1.65	$0.23 TND0.730	-77.6%
Average			-57.5%

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pay 50.7% less for transportation

	Sydney	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.95 A$7.96	$3.00 TND9.600	-39.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$143.27 A$230.44	$9.30 TND29.820	-93.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,276.08 A$47,090.37	$35,666.41 TND114,328.260	+21.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.14 A$50.09	$2.64 TND8.460	-91.5%
Average			-50.7%

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pay 81.9% less for housing

	Sydney	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.22 A$84.00	$17.29 TND55.420	-66.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,177.38 A$3,502.30	$193.39 TND619.900	-91.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,459.01 A$2,346.81	$130.14 TND417.170	-91.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$152.64 A$245.52	$32.79 TND105.120	-78.5%
Average			-81.9%

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pay 92.8% less for childcare

	Sydney	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,995.92 A$3,210.42	$78.96 TND253.110	-96.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,906.19 A$28,801.99	$1,865.54 TND5,979.970	-89.6%
Average			-92.8%

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pay 75.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Sydney	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.59 A$10.60	$1.37 TND4.390	-79.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.47 A$5.58	$0.81 TND2.600	-76.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$32.95 A$53.00	$3.22 TND10.320	-90.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.52 A$95.74	$27.05 TND86.700	-54.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.82 A$25.44	$4.08 TND13.080	-74.2%
Average			-75.0%

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pay 30.3% less for clothing

	Sydney	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.12 A$119.23	$36.55 TND117.150	-50.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.36 A$85.83	$50.85 TND162.990	-4.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$108.20 A$174.04	$90.17 TND289.020	-16.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.17 A$209.38	$66.30 TND212.510	-49.1%
Average			-30.3%

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