Cost of living
Kairouan compared to La Marsa
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Overview comparison
KairouanLa Marsa
Consumer prices in La Marsa are roughly 36% higher than in Kairouan.
Cost of living
| Item | Kairouan | La Marsa |
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| Total with rent one person | 369 | 459 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,072 | 1,720 |
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| Without rent one person | 259 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 826 | 814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 152.13 | 285.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 280.08 | 648.42 |
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| Food person | 165 | 181 |
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| Food family | 530 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 15.49 | 8.05 |
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| Transport family | 39.17 | 33.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.06 years | 81.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kairouan | La Marsa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.54 | 3.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.15 | 18.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.8 | 3.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.89 | 0.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kairouan | La Marsa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.54 | 242.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.36 | 178.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.15 | 824.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 232.61 | 848.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.48 | 18.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.83 | 25.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.68 | 17.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kairouan | La Marsa |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.44 | 13.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 830 | 1,748 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 846 | 843 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.88 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.1% | 5.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.11 | 2.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kairouan | La Marsa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.16 | 0.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.6 | 9.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.7 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.11 | 11.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 | 2.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Kairouan | La Marsa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.34 | 48.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.32 | 4.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.89 | 18.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.29 | 2.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.15 | 32.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.47 | 94.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.8 | 86.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,409 | 2,457 |
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