Cost of living
El Bab compared to Ben Arous
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Overview comparison
El BabBen Arous
Consumer prices in Ben Arous are roughly 20% higher than in El Bab.
Cost of living
| Item | El Bab | Ben Arous |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 462 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,073 | 1,166 |
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| Without rent one person | 230 | 294 |
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| Without rent one family | 744 | 641 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 118.24 | 199.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 239.44 | 269.33 |
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| Food person | 197 | 195 |
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| Food family | 444 | 430 |
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| Transport person | 10.63 | 13.9 |
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| Transport family | 36.22 | 48.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.33 years | 82.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Bab | Ben Arous |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.11 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.05 | 14.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.63 | 3.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.7 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.7 | 0.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Bab | Ben Arous |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.61 | 214.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.7 | 112.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 159.13 | 326.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 136.29 | 275.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.66 | 26.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.03 | 34.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.41 | 13.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Bab | Ben Arous |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.28 | 15.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 751 | 813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 279 | 628 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10% | 17.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.31 | 3.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Bab | Ben Arous |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.16 | 0.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.99 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.01 | 11.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.62 | 4.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.76 | 12.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 3.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | El Bab | Ben Arous |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.76 | 20.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.21 | 2.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.28 | 12.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.21 | 3.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.32 | 46.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.62 | 71.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 47.88 | 93.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,159 | 1,580 |
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