Cost of living
La Marsa compared to Carthage (Tunisia)
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Overview comparison
La MarsaCarthage (Tunisia)
Consumer prices in La Marsa are roughly 37% higher than in Carthage (Tunisia).
Cost of living
| Item | La Marsa | Carthage (Tunisia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 459 | 376 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,720 | 941 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 271 |
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| Without rent one family | 814 | 741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.91 | 196.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 648.42 | 283.39 |
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| Food person | 181 | 153 |
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| Food family | 581 | 384 |
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| Transport person | 8.05 | 12.75 |
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| Transport family | 33.69 | 48.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.51 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Marsa | Carthage (Tunisia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.51 | 3.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.13 | 15.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.64 | 3.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.86 | 0.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Marsa | Carthage (Tunisia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 242.16 | 187.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.17 | 132.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 824.96 | 376.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 848.3 | 264.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.2 | 22.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.7 | 36.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.04 | 17.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Marsa | Carthage (Tunisia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.03 | 15.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,748 | 832 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 843 | 826 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.77% | 14.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 2.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Marsa | Carthage (Tunisia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.13 | 0.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.15 | 1.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 14.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 5.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.44 | 12.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 2.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | La Marsa | Carthage (Tunisia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.21 | 28.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.39 | 3.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.38 | 15.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.62 | 4.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.32 | 47.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.37 | 69.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86.99 | 70.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,457 | 1,604 |
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