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