Cost of Living in Tunisia

Summary of cost of living in Tunisia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,757.7$ (5,062.8DT), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 478.9$ (1,379.3DT), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Tunisia is, on average, 57.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tunisia is, on average, 86.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 DT	7.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	60.00 DT	40.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	15.00 DT	12.00-20.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.00 DT	3.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	6.00 DT	4.50-10.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.75 DT	1.50-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.95 DT	1.50-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.87 DT	0.60-2.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.44 DT	1.20-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.56 DT	0.18-4.54
White Rice (1 lb)	2.05 DT	1.09-3.18
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.73 DT	3.00-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	14.69 DT	9.07-22.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.98 DT	4.08-9.53
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	19.04 DT	14.51-22.68
Apples (1 lb)	2.58 DT	1.36-3.63
Bananas (1 lb)	4.27 DT	2.72-7.71
Oranges (1 lb)	1.57 DT	0.91-2.72
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.03 DT	0.45-1.36
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.99 DT	0.45-1.36
Onions (1 lb)	0.85 DT	0.50-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.35 DT	0.80-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.92 DT	0.75-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 DT	10.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.66 DT	2.00-5.15
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.89 DT	2.80-6.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	10.50 DT	10.00-12.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 DT	0.50-1.71
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 DT	20.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.90 DT	0.90-1.20
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 DT	0.97-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	12.00 DT	5.40-24.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	2.52 DT	2.30-2.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	117,980.00 DT	114,980.00-125,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	106,980.00 DT	100,000.00-110,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	159.59 DT	100.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	29.60 DT	15.00-50.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	58.07 DT	40.00-100.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	81.33 DT	50.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	36.47 DT	20.00-60.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	16.00 DT	10.00-20.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	266.43 DT	150.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	8,228.89 DT	3,600.00-15,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	123.73 DT	60.00-200.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	161.74 DT	70.00-300.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	306.49 DT	140.00-500.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	232.39 DT	100.00-500.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	699.58 DT	400.00-1,200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	454.03 DT	250.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,180.44 DT	700.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	805.50 DT	500.00-1,300.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	283.97 DT	185.80-492.75
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	169.27 DT	92.90-232.26

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	982.21 DT
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	11.13	7.50-15.00

Prices in Tunisia

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Last update: 14 February 2026
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