Cost of living
Sousse compared to Ben Arous
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Overview comparison
SousseBen Arous
Consumer prices in Ben Arous are roughly 4% higher than in Sousse.
Cost of living
| Item | Sousse | Ben Arous |
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| Total with rent one person | 480 | 462 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,084 | 1,166 |
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| Without rent one person | 243 | 294 |
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| Without rent one family | 786 | 641 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 147.83 | 199.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 333.08 | 269.33 |
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| Food person | 163 | 195 |
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| Food family | 553 | 430 |
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| Transport person | 13.86 | 13.9 |
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| Transport family | 34.93 | 48.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.87 years | 82.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sousse | Ben Arous |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.77 | 14.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.54 | 3.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.07 | 0.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sousse | Ben Arous |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.22 | 214.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 135.43 | 112.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.08 | 326.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 199 | 275.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.21 | 26.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.54 | 34.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.09 | 13.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sousse | Ben Arous |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.44 | 15.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 726 | 813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 593 | 628 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.07% | 17.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.77 | 3.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sousse | Ben Arous |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.15 | 0.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.81 | 11.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 4.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.1 | 12.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.3 | 3.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Sousse | Ben Arous |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.7 | 20.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.84 | 2.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.99 | 12.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.02 | 3.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.92 | 46.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.96 | 71.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.58 | 93.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,439 | 1,580 |
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