Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 18.1% cheaper than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.1% less in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 76.7% less in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% more in Tunisia
- Housing
-
pay 84.9% less in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.6% less in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 55.4% less in Tunisia
The cost of childcare and transportation in Tunisia are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Tunisia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tunisia.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 78.1% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$3.13
TND9.730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$4.25
TND13.200
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.63
TND1.950
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.27
TND0.850
|
|
pay 76.7% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.16
TND0.500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$4.92
TND15.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$1.78
TND5.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.46
TND4.550
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.36
TND7.350
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.77
TND2.390
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.33
TND4.140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.48
TND1.500
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.30
TND0.930
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.27
TND0.850
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.23
TND0.710
|
|
pay 2.3% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.00
TND9.310
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$9.30
TND28.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$35,666.41
TND110,897.860
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$2.64
TND8.210
|
|
pay 84.9% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$17.29
TND53.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$193.39
TND601.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$130.14
TND404.650
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$32.79
TND101.970
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$78.96
TND245.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,865.54
TND5,800.540
|
|
pay 80.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.37
TND4.260
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$0.81
TND2.520
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$3.22
TND10.010
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$27.05
TND84.090
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$4.08
TND12.690
|
|
pay 55.4% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$36.55
TND113.630
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$50.85
TND158.100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$90.17
TND280.350
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$66.30
TND206.140
|
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