Cost of living
Gafsa compared to El Bab
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Overview comparison
GafsaEl Bab
Consumer prices in Gafsa are roughly 20% higher than in El Bab.
Cost of living
| Item | Gafsa | El Bab |
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| Total with rent one person | 423 | 418 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,044 | 1,073 |
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| Without rent one person | 227 | 230 |
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| Without rent one family | 785 | 744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 200.84 | 118.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 248.83 | 239.44 |
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| Food person | 158 | 197 |
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| Food family | 558 | 444 |
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| Transport person | 17.4 | 10.63 |
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| Transport family | 38.93 | 36.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.96 years | 74.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gafsa | El Bab |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.94 | 4.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.45 | 11.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 2.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.88 | 0.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gafsa | El Bab |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.27 | 130.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.41 | 110.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 310.2 | 159.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 224.16 | 136.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.73 | 25.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.86 | 32.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.16 | 17.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gafsa | El Bab |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.8 | 7.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 737 | 751 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 843 | 279 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.89% | 10% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 2.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.74 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gafsa | El Bab |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.14 | 0.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.08 | 0.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 11.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 6.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 11.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 3.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Gafsa | El Bab |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.7 | 17.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.19 | 5.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.44 | 14.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.8 | 2.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.02 | 49.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.76 | 103.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.75 | 47.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,457 | 1,159 |
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