Cost of Living in Gafsa vs Ajdabiya

Cost of living in Gafsa is 3% lower than in Ajdabiya (without rent).

Rent in Gafsa is very similar to Ajdabiya.

Cost of living including rent in Gafsa is very similar to Ajdabiya.

Food in Gafsa is 15% more expensive than in Ajdabiya.

Transport in Gafsa is 77% cheaper than in Ajdabiya.

Gafsa vs. Ajdabiya Comparision

Gafsa Ajdabiya
Cost of Living, including rent
403 $
411 $
Without Rent
267 $
275 $
Rent & Utilities
136 $
137 $
Food
188 $
164 $
Transport
12 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
295 $
314 $
Quality of Life
29
19
Population
121.0K
416.0K

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Gafsa Ajdabiya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.18 $ 3.97 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 21 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.67 $ 2.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 0.65 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.16 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 5.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 3.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.59 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.5 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.23 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.46 $ 5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 1.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.1 $ 11 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.4 $ 17 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 39.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.5 $ 75.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 148 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 131 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 198 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 651 $ 525 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 347 $ 227 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 295 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 23.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.7 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.24 $ 5.24 $
Haircut 1.99 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 53.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 59.4 $ 63.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 978 $ 1,407 $