Cost of living
Kairouan compared to Tunis
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Overview comparison
KairouanTunis
Consumer prices in Kairouan are roughly 2% higher than in Tunis.
Cost of living
| Item | Kairouan | Tunis |
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| Total with rent one person | 369 | 485 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,072 | 1,119 |
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| Without rent one person | 259 | 233 |
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| Without rent one family | 826 | 855 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 152.13 | 186.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 280.08 | 278.52 |
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| Food person | 165 | 171 |
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| Food family | 530 | 434 |
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| Transport person | 15.49 | 15.49 |
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| Transport family | 39.17 | 35.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.06 years | 64.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kairouan | Tunis |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.54 | 3.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.15 | 17.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.8 | 4.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.89 | 0.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kairouan | Tunis |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.54 | 194.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.36 | 101.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.15 | 366.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 232.61 | 280.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.48 | 30.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.83 | 34.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.68 | 14.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kairouan | Tunis |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.44 | 14.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 830 | 723 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 846 | 835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.88 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.1% | 17.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.11 | 2.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kairouan | Tunis |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.16 | 0.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.6 | 15.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.7 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.11 | 12.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 | 2.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Kairouan | Tunis |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.34 | 21.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.32 | 3.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.89 | 15.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.29 | 4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.15 | 38.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.47 | 77.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.8 | 83.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,409 | 1,343 |
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