Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Tunisia Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Tunisia

😐 Solo nomad: China is 5.8% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 7.1% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Tunisia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 ¥19.51
$3.41 TND 9.83
-16.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.89 ¥163
$20.66 TND 59.5
15.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ¥32.61
$5.10 TND 14.68
-6.47%
Cappuccino
$3.08 ¥21.02
$0.98 TND 2.83
214.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥2.99
$0.62 TND 1.80
-29.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.27 TND 0.78
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.36
$1.70 TND 4.90
-45.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥13.96
$2.34 TND 6.73
-12.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Tunisia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ¥12.16
$0.50 TND 1.44
256.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ¥10.94
$0.21 TND 0.60
661.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.70
$1.54 TND 4.45
-36.36%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥10.60
$1.65 TND 4.76
-6.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 ¥90.3
$10.76 TND 30.98
22.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 ¥23.13
$5.81 TND 16.74
-41.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.52 ¥71.9
$14.17 TND 40.80
-25.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 ¥12.59
$1.98 TND 5.71
-7.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 ¥8.89
$2.92 TND 8.41
-55.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 ¥10.03
$1.14 TND 3.29
28.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.83
$0.73 TND 2.10
57.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥4.94
$0.74 TND 2.12
-2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.40
$0.58 TND 1.66
62.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.16
$0.47 TND 1.36
29.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.61
$0.30 TND 0.85
76.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ¥24.15
$3.34 TND 9.61
5.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.89 ¥81.2
$6.89 TND 19.86
72.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.39
$1.28 TND 3.68
-38.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥11.51
$1.31 TND 3.76
29.01%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Tunisia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥2.98
$0.35 TND 1.02
25.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.98 ¥143
$10.07 TND 29.00
108.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 ¥9.39
$0.31 TND 0.90
345.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.40
$0.31 TND 0.88
12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.75 ¥46.13
$3.98 TND 11.47
69.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥7.93
$0.82 TND 2.37
41.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ¥134.8K
$40.2K TND 115.8K
-50.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥115.8K
$35.7K TND 102.9K
-52.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Tunisia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 ¥344
$53.1 TND 153
-5.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.04 ¥68.5
$9.88 TND 28.47
1.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 ¥77.8
$20.22 TND 58.2
-43.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Tunisia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.16 ¥274
$27.52 TND 79.3
45.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.68 ¥100
$12.69 TND 36.54
15.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.39
$5.51 TND 15.87
12.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Tunisia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 ¥2,746
$94.0 TND 271
327.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.4K ¥119.1K
$2,743 TND 7,899
535.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Tunisia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.39 ¥317
$41.96 TND 121
10.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.60 ¥223
$52.9 TND 152
-38.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 ¥487
$96.4 TND 277
-26.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 ¥511
$75.5 TND 217
-0.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Tunisia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ¥2,931
$235 TND 678
82.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 ¥1,783
$152 TND 439
71.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,253
$412 TND 1,186
122.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ¥3,725
$271 TND 780
101.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,127 ¥35.0K
$1,082 TND 3,115
374.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 ¥17.9K
$631 TND 1,816
314.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Tunisia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,061 ¥7,244
$338 TND 975
213.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
11.33
-64.17%

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Last update for China: April 12, 2026

Last update for Tunisia: April 14, 2026

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