Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 3.1% cheaper than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% less in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% less in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 38.9% more in Tunisia
- Housing
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pay 35.9% less in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 63.4% less in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% less in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 83.0% more in Tunisia
The cost of clothing and transportation in Tunisia are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tunisia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Tunisia.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 18.8% less for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW205.21
|
$3.13
TND9.350
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW108.75
|
$4.25
TND12.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW20.31
|
$0.63
TND1.870
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.42
|
$0.27
TND0.820
|
|
pay 23.7% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW21.05
|
$0.16
TND0.480
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW103.46
|
$4.92
TND14.710
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW138.08
|
$1.78
TND5.330
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW54.77
|
$1.46
TND4.370
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW51.13
|
$2.36
TND7.060
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW34.18
|
$0.77
TND2.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW17.18
|
$1.33
TND3.980
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW36.01
|
$0.48
TND1.440
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW16.03
|
$0.30
TND0.900
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW27.20
|
$0.27
TND0.810
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW19.17
|
$0.23
TND0.680
|
|
pay 38.9% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW135.61
|
$3.00
TND8.950
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,053.98
|
$9.30
TND27.810
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW227,796.39
|
$35,666.41
TND106,596.990
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW345.19
|
$2.64
TND7.890
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,583.46
|
$17.29
TND51.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW6,102.13
|
$193.39
TND577.980
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,271.55
|
$130.14
TND388.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,376.33
|
$32.79
TND98.010
|
|
pay 63.4% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW5,031.15
|
$78.96
TND235.990
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW186,984.03
|
$1,865.54
TND5,575.580
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW27.52
|
$1.37
TND4.100
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW59.01
|
$0.81
TND2.420
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW70.84
|
$3.22
TND9.630
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,172.83
|
$27.05
TND80.830
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW99.59
|
$4.08
TND12.200
|
|
pay 83.0% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW524.63
|
$36.55
TND109.220
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW534.56
|
$50.85
TND151.960
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,566.28
|
$90.17
TND269.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,355.26
|
$66.30
TND198.140
|
|
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