Cost of living
Sfax compared to La Marsa
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Overview comparison
SfaxLa Marsa
Consumer prices in La Marsa are roughly 39% higher than in Sfax.
Cost of living
| Item | Sfax | La Marsa |
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| Total with rent one person | 508 | 459 |
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| Total with rent family | 924 | 1,720 |
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| Without rent one person | 314 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 631 | 814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 204.45 | 285.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 297.3 | 648.42 |
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| Food person | 163 | 181 |
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| Food family | 555 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 15.93 | 8.05 |
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| Transport family | 39.09 | 33.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 81.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sfax | La Marsa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.48 | 3.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.41 | 18.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.55 | 3.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.04 | 0.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sfax | La Marsa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.2 | 242.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.65 | 178.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 312.07 | 824.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 269.07 | 848.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.69 | 18.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.6 | 25.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.91 | 17.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sfax | La Marsa |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.08 | 13.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 757 | 1,748 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 817 | 843 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.62% | 5.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.39 | 2.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sfax | La Marsa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.19 | 0.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.01 | 9.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.54 | 11.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 2.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Sfax | La Marsa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.29 | 48.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.75 | 4.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.63 | 18.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.5 | 2.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.5 | 32.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.39 | 94.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.17 | 86.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,263 | 2,457 |
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