Cost of Living Comparison Between Ariana and Tunis Cost of Living Comparison Between Ariana and Tunis

😐 Solo nomad: Ariana is 5.3% more expensive than Tunis without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ariana is 17.5% cheaper than Tunis without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ariana
Tunis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 TND 11.53
$4.98 TND 14.48
-20.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.07 TND 49.67
$25.2 TND 73.3
-32.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.85 TND 14.1
$5.18 TND 15.08
-6.37%
Cappuccino
$0.82 TND 2.38
$1.04 TND 3.02
-21.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TND 1.86
$0.7 TND 2.05
-8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 TND 0.67
$0.28 TND 0.82
-17.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.49 TND 4.33
$1.74 TND 5.07
-14.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 TND 5.81
$2.68 TND 7.78
-25.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ariana
Tunis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.5 TND 1.47
$0.5 TND 1.44
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.19 TND 0.54
$0.2 TND 0.59
-5.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 TND 4.38
$1.78 TND 5.17
-15.17%
Eggs
$1.51 TND 4.39
$1.55 TND 4.52
-2.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.38 TND 30.2
$10.65 TND 30.99
-2.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.02 TND 17.51
$6.33 TND 18.42
-4.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.64 TND 39.71
$14.58 TND 42.44
-6.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.08 TND 6.06
$2.09 TND 6.08
-0.48%
Banana (1kg)
$3.1 TND 9.01
$3.66 TND 10.65
-15.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 TND 3.45
$1.12 TND 3.27
5.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 TND 2.04
$0.72 TND 2.08
-2.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 TND 2.19
$0.71 TND 2.08
5.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 TND 1.94
$0.63 TND 1.82
6.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 TND 1.42
$0.46 TND 1.35
6.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.91
$0.29 TND 0.83
6.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 TND 10.32
$3.35 TND 9.75
5.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.95 TND 20.22
$6.76 TND 19.67
2.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 TND 3.74
$1.27 TND 3.7
1.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 TND 4.58
$1.59 TND 4.62
-1.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Ariana
Tunis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 TND 0.96
$0.35 TND 1.03
-5.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.08 TND 29.34
$14.3 TND 41.61
-29.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.32 TND 0.94
$0.3 TND 0.86
6.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 TND 0.96
$0.33 TND 0.96
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.34 TND 12.63
$3.42 TND 9.95
26.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 TND 2.59
$0.81 TND 2.36
9.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K TND 108.1K
$40.8K TND 118.8K
-9.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.3K TND 102.8K
$38.6K TND 112.3K
-8.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ariana
Tunis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.4 TND 170
$58.9 TND 171
-0.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.03 TND 29.19
$9.62 TND 27.98
4.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.65 TND 60.1
$20.72 TND 60.3
-0.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ariana
Tunis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.2 TND 93.7
$34.9 TND 102
-7.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.14 TND 49.88
$14.14 TND 41.16
21.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.43 TND 12.9
$5.36 TND 15.59
-17.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ariana
Tunis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$110 TND 320
$111 TND 322
-0.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,300 TND 9,602
$3,370 TND 9,807
-2.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ariana
Tunis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.03 TND 131
$45.94 TND 134
-1.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.2 TND 172
$60.2 TND 175
-1.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 TND 283
$94.8 TND 276
2.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.7 TND 197
$80.5 TND 234
-15.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ariana
Tunis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 TND 712
$272 TND 791
-9.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 TND 462
$179 TND 521
-11.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 TND 1,299
$480 TND 1,398
-7.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 TND 853
$294 TND 854
-0.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,154 TND 3,357
$1,086 TND 3,160
6.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$743 TND 2,161
$716 TND 2,084
3.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ariana
Tunis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$343 TND 997
$378 TND 1,099
-9.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.15
10.96
19.98%

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Last update for Ariana: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tunis: October 28, 2025

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