Cost of living
Tunisia compared to Malaysia
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Overview comparison
TunisiaMalaysia
Consumer prices in Malaysia are roughly 50% higher than in Tunisia.
Cost of living
| Item | Tunisia | Malaysia |
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| Total with rent one person | 469 | 646 |
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| Total with rent family | 964 | 1,340 |
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| Without rent one person | 294 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 964 | 1,293 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 162.17 | 257.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 312 | 504.33 |
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| Food person | 168 | 267 |
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| Food family | 585 | 620 |
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| Transport person | 15.61 | 41.66 |
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| Transport family | 49.53 | 120.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.71 years | 76.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tunisia | Malaysia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.43 | 2.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.14 | 20.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.98 | 3.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 4.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.71 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tunisia | Malaysia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.72 | 356.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.74 | 199.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.63 | 675.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 280.14 | 451.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.81 | 35.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.31 | 46.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.1 | 25.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tunisia | Malaysia |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.44 | 3.19 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.78 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.41 | 7.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tunisia | Malaysia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.15 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.03 | 16.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.9 | 9.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Tunisia | Malaysia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.53 | 32.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.38 | 3.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.38 | 26.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.74 | 5.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.56 | 68.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.5 | 54.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.45 | 173.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,908 | 6,476 |
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