Cost of living
Sfax compared to Monastir
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Monastir are roughly 2% higher than in Sfax.
Cost of living
| Item | Sfax | Monastir |
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| Total with rent one person | 508 | 448 |
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| Total with rent family | 924 | 1,029 |
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| Without rent one person | 314 | 285 |
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| Without rent one family | 631 | 784 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 204.45 | 146.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 297.3 | 351.28 |
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| Food person | 163 | 165 |
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| Food family | 555 | 424 |
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| Transport person | 15.93 | 18.14 |
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| Transport family | 39.09 | 44.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 71.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sfax | Monastir |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.48 | 3.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.41 | 17.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.55 | 5.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.04 | 0.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sfax | Monastir |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.2 | 166.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.65 | 108.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 312.07 | 349.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 269.07 | 205.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.69 | 21.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.6 | 33.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.91 | 13.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sfax | Monastir |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.08 | 15.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 757 | 859 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 817 | 781 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.62% | 16.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.39 | 3.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sfax | Monastir |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.19 | 0.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.01 | 14.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 5.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.54 | 9.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 2.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Sfax | Monastir |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.29 | 28.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.75 | 3.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.63 | 18.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.5 | 3.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.5 | 43.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.39 | 88.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.17 | 84.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,263 | 1,388 |
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