Cost of Living in Tunisia in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Tunisia

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5.6$ 2.46$ – 5.88$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 17.25$ 13.38$ – 35.5$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.9$ 5.25$ – 5.88$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2.3$ 2.81$ – 3.6$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 0.37$ 3.14$ – 3.93$
Cappuccino (regular) 2.24$ 2.39$ – 3.63$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 0.47$ 3.39$ – 3.98$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.25$ 1.16$ – 3.49$

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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 2.45$ 3.39$ – 1.65$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.15$ 3.07$ – 2.33$
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.86$ 3.49$ – 3.56$
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.27$ 1.59$ – 2.95$
Local Cheese (1kg) 7.13$ 5.9$ – 18.25$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 6.83$ 2.95$ – 7.5$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.03$ 9.8$ – 13.68$
Apples (1kg) 2.6$ 3.65$ – 3.6$
Banana (1kg) 3.2$ 3.3$ – 4.25$
Oranges (1kg) 1.87$ 3.33$ – 4.63$
Tomato (1kg) 2.37$ 3.26$ – 2.98$
Potato (1kg) 1.56$ 2.33$ – 1.98$
Onion (1kg) 2.48$ 3.33$ – 3.72$
Lettuce (1 head) 1.35$ 2.2$ – 1.65$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.26$ 3.23$ – 1.33$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3.88$ 5.19$ – 12.1$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.12$ 1.65$ – 3.63$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 0.93$ 1.65$ – 3.63$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.25$ 5.6$ – 5.58$

Transportation in Tunisia

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.24$ 1.16$ – 2.39$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 11.75$ 9.5$ – 20.88$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.26$ 2.16$ – 3.33$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.33$ 2.2$ – 2.65$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 0.9$ 5.25$ – 10.75$
Gasoline (1 liter) 2.72$ 2.65$ – 3.81$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29253.02$ 25974.07$ – 39008.36$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28483.68$ 22755.13$ – 35757.92$

Utilities (Monthly) in Tunisia

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 42.08$ 29$ – 66.01$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 6.75$ 11.75$ – 11.75$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 20.84$ 14$ – 33.5$

Sports And Leisure in Tunisia

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.91$ 15$ – 41.01$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.43$ 7.88$ – 19.25$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2.88$ 5.25$ – 7.5$

Childcare in Tunisia

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 77.19$ 40.01$ – 164.52$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2490.02$ 1628.22$ – 3903.54$

Clothing And Shoes in Tunisia

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 36.77$ 17.25$ – 67.01$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 47.82$ 18.25$ – 84.26$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.68$ 51.76$ – 132.02$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 57.14$ 29$ – 114.77$

Rent Per Month in Tunisia

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 195.73$ 132.02$ – 294.54$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 137.75$ 93.01$ – 255.53$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 330.01$ 214.28$ – 588.08$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 230.31$ 159.02$ – 456.06$

Buy Apartment Price in Tunisia

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 842.41$ 489.57$ – 1628.22$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 568.51$ 261.04$ – 1115.84$

Salaries And Financing in Tunisia

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 299.42$ 2$ – 3$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.39$ 9$ – 18$

These data are based on 2174 entries in the past 18 months from 252 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Tunisia in 2023

The cost of living in Tunisia has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Tunis are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 132$ – 294$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 700$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 9$ – 20$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Tunisia, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 29$ – 66$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Tunisia still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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