Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 2.2 times more expensive than Tunisia.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Tunisia, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Tunisia
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.13
TND9.870
|
$8.83
MX$180.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.25
TND13.390
|
$7.25
MX$148.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
TND1.980
|
$1.11
MX$22.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
TND0.860
|
$0.84
MX$17.07
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Tunisia
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.16
TND0.510
|
$2.35
MX$48.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
TND15.520
|
$3.62
MX$73.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.78
TND5.620
|
$5.17
MX$105.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
TND4.610
|
$2.18
MX$44.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
TND7.450
|
$3.12
MX$63.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
TND2.420
|
$1.08
MX$22.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.33
TND4.200
|
$0.57
MX$11.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
TND1.520
|
$0.71
MX$14.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TND0.940
|
$0.70
MX$14.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
TND0.860
|
$0.81
MX$16.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TND0.720
|
$0.73
MX$15.00
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Tunisia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.00
TND9.440
|
$4.48
MX$91.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.30
TND29.330
|
$26.30
MX$537.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,666.41
TND112,456.200
|
$19,957.31
MX$407,697.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.64
TND8.320
|
$15.63
MX$319.24
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Tunisia
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.29
TND54.520
|
$26.71
MX$545.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$193.39
TND609.750
|
$486.26
MX$9,933.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.14
TND410.340
|
$362.30
MX$7,401.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.79
TND103.400
|
$44.69
MX$912.91
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Tunisia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.96
TND248.960
|
$205.12
MX$4,190.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,865.54
TND5,882.050
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,088.78
|
|
pay 71.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tunisia
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
TND4.320
|
$2.16
MX$44.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.81
TND2.550
|
$2.84
MX$58.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
TND10.150
|
$3.78
MX$77.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.05
TND85.280
|
$33.67
MX$687.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
TND12.870
|
$4.39
MX$89.69
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
|
Tunisia
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.55
TND115.230
|
$45.84
MX$936.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.85
TND160.320
|
$36.33
MX$742.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.17
TND284.290
|
$82.04
MX$1,675.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.30
TND209.030
|
$76.65
MX$1,565.77
|
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