Cost of living
Tunisia compared to Algeria
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Overview comparison
TunisiaAlgeria
Consumer prices in Algeria are roughly 15% higher than in Tunisia.
Cost of living
| Item | Tunisia | Algeria |
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| Total with rent one person | 469 | 406 |
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| Total with rent family | 964 | 954 |
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| Without rent one person | 294 | 271 |
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| Without rent one family | 964 | 824 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 162.17 | 180.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 312 | 269.27 |
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| Food person | 168 | 187 |
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| Food family | 585 | 539 |
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| Transport person | 15.61 | 25.87 |
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| Transport family | 49.53 | 57.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 82.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tunisia | Algeria |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.43 | 2.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.14 | 26.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.98 | 3.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.71 | 0.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tunisia | Algeria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.72 | 137.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.74 | 87.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.63 | 311.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 280.14 | 215.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.81 | 22.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.31 | 38.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.1 | 23.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tunisia | Algeria |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.44 | 6.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 830 | 1,371 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 553 | 945 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.9% | 11.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.41 | 3.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tunisia | Algeria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.15 | 0.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.03 | 7.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 5.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.9 | 12.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 3.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Tunisia | Algeria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.53 | 22.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.38 | 4.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.38 | 11.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.74 | 2.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.56 | 37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.5 | 69.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.45 | 69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,908 | 2,765 |
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