Cost of living
Ben Arous compared to Gabes
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Overview comparison
Ben ArousGabes
Consumer prices in Ben Arous are roughly 2% higher than in Gabes.
Cost of living
| Item | Ben Arous | Gabes |
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| Total with rent one person | 462 | 377 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,166 | 929 |
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| Without rent one person | 294 | 301 |
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| Without rent one family | 641 | 713 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 199.6 | 174.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 269.33 | 296 |
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| Food person | 195 | 219 |
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| Food family | 430 | 444 |
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| Transport person | 13.9 | 14.16 |
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| Transport family | 48.4 | 41.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.63 years | 65.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ben Arous | Gabes |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 3.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.7 | 13.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.98 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.99 | 0.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ben Arous | Gabes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.91 | 220.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.45 | 102.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 326.68 | 345.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 275.3 | 276.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.77 | 29.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.55 | 35.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.81 | 17.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ben Arous | Gabes |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.84 | 16.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 813 | 760 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 628 | 752 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.34% | 18.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.24 | 2.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ben Arous | Gabes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.19 | 0.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.29 | 1.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.38 | 14.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 4.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.74 | 9.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 2.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Ben Arous | Gabes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.09 | 25.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.9 | 3.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.76 | 17.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.23 | 3.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.41 | 40.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.59 | 99.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.26 | 81.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,580 | 1,478 |
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