Cost of Living in Tunis vs Mbuji-Mayi

Cost of living in Tunis is 39% lower than in Mbuji-Mayi (without rent).

Rent in Tunis is 45% cheaper than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Cost of living including rent in Tunis is 41% lower than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Food in Tunis is 25% cheaper than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Transport in Tunis is 82% cheaper than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Tunis vs. Mbuji-Mayi Comparision

Tunis Mbuji-Mayi
Cost of Living, including rent
563 $
957 $
Without Rent
329 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
422 $
Food
227 $
302 $
Transport
30 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
325 $
823 $
Quality of Life
58
16
Population
603.0K
2.9M

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Tunis Mbuji-Mayi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 7.39 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 0.99 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.15 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 5.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 3.85 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 3.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.54 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 4.69 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 96.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.92 $ 5.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.99 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 0.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.4 $ 130 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 23.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 686 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 532 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 1,358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,177 $ 7,374 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 793 $ 530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 325 $ 823 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.92 % 12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.92 $ 8.12 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 3.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.7 $ 56.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.8 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 88.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,491 $ 3,341 $