Cost of living
Ben Ahmed compared to Souk El Arbaa
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Overview comparison
Ben AhmedSouk El Arbaa
Consumer prices in Ben Ahmed are roughly 6% higher than in Souk El Arbaa.
Cost of living
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Souk El Arbaa |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 411 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,111 | 1,157 |
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| Without rent one person | 274 | 276 |
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| Without rent one family | 882 | 768 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 187.95 | 138.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 375.68 | 330.94 |
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| Food person | 243 | 152 |
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| Food family | 633 | 405 |
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| Transport person | 46.94 | 31.49 |
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| Transport family | 100.96 | 70.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 66.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Souk El Arbaa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.94 | 2.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.67 | 13.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.26 | 3.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.64 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 0.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Souk El Arbaa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.94 | 119.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.52 | 108.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.75 | 356.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 281.56 | 182.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.73 | 19.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.89 | 27.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.98 | 22.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Souk El Arbaa |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.64 | 4.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,187 | 781 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 842 | 466 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.39% | 13.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.48 | 4.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Souk El Arbaa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.39 | 12.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 4.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 9.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Souk El Arbaa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.12 | 17.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.75 | 4.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.28 | 22.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.28 | 4.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.14 | 18.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.28 | 58.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 77.17 | 44.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,130 | 3,513 |
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