Cost of Living Comparison Between Ben Arous and Khemisset Cost of Living Comparison Between Ben Arous and Khemisset

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ben Arous is 6.9% cheaper than Khemisset without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ben Arous is 18.1% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ben Arous
Khemisset
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.40 TNDĀ 9.90
$1.95 MADĀ 18.12
74.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.77 TNDĀ 63.4
$16.51 MADĀ 154
31.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 TNDĀ 12.16
$7.09 MADĀ 65.9
-41.04%
Cappuccino
$0.72 TNDĀ 2.10
$0.96 MADĀ 8.94
-25.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 TNDĀ 1.73
$0.39 MADĀ 3.67
51.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 TNDĀ 0.75
$0.21 MADĀ 1.95
23.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 TNDĀ 4.46
$3.75 MADĀ 34.91
-59.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TNDĀ 5.72
$3.21 MADĀ 29.89
-38.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ben Arous
Khemisset
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 TNDĀ 1.41
$0.58 MADĀ 5.43
-15.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TNDĀ 0.52
$0.39 MADĀ 3.64
-53.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 TNDĀ 4.92
$1.44 MADĀ 13.40
17.36%
Eggs
$1.57 TNDĀ 4.57
$1.92 MADĀ 17.90
-18.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.40 TNDĀ 33.16
$9.94 MADĀ 92.4
14.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 TNDĀ 17.96
$7.14 MADĀ 66.4
-13.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.53 TNDĀ 42.28
$8.97 MADĀ 83.4
61.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 TNDĀ 5.90
$1.03 MADĀ 9.57
97.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 TNDĀ 8.57
$0.90 MADĀ 8.41
226.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 TNDĀ 3.41
$0.63 MADĀ 5.89
85.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 TNDĀ 2.04
$0.45 MADĀ 4.21
55.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 TNDĀ 2.29
$0.65 MADĀ 6.01
21.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 TNDĀ 2.08
$0.64 MADĀ 5.98
12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 TNDĀ 1.37
$0.50 MADĀ 4.68
-6.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.94
$0.60 MADĀ 5.59
-46.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 TNDĀ 10.10
$4.24 MADĀ 39.43
-18.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 TNDĀ 19.90
$9.75 MADĀ 90.7
-29.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 TNDĀ 3.23
$3.29 MADĀ 30.61
-66.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 TNDĀ 3.63
$3.38 MADĀ 31.45
-63.02%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ben Arous
Khemisset
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 TNDĀ 1.23
$0.51 MADĀ 4.72
-17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.76 TNDĀ 40.05
$16.53 MADĀ 154
-16.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.30 TNDĀ 0.86
$0.54 MADĀ 4.98
-44.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.89
$0.52 MADĀ 4.87
-40.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.35 TNDĀ 9.75
$4.31 MADĀ 40.10
-22.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 TNDĀ 2.43
$1.58 MADĀ 14.74
-47.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K TNDĀ 118.3K
$37.8K MADĀ 351.6K
7.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K TNDĀ 101.2K
$24.1K MADĀ 224.0K
44.36%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ben Arous
Khemisset
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$48.74 TNDĀ 142
$82.4 MADĀ 766
-40.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.75 TNDĀ 28.39
$6.42 MADĀ 59.7
51.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.34 TNDĀ 62.1
$39.41 MADĀ 367
-45.85%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ben Arous
Khemisset
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.83 TNDĀ 95.5
$13.56 MADĀ 126
142.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.21 TNDĀ 50.1
$23.52 MADĀ 219
-26.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.04 TNDĀ 14.66
$7.46 MADĀ 69.3
-32.44%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ben Arous
Khemisset
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$107 TNDĀ 311
$100 MADĀ 933
6.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,445 TNDĀ 7,115
$6,316 MADĀ 58.7K
-61.29%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ben Arous
Khemisset
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.39 TNDĀ 129
$30.50 MADĀ 284
45.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.76 TNDĀ 130
$46.67 MADĀ 434
-4.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 TNDĀ 280
$90.3 MADĀ 840
6.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.2 TNDĀ 230
$82.0 MADĀ 762
-3.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ben Arous
Khemisset
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 TNDĀ 534
$277 MADĀ 2,577
-33.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 TNDĀ 389
$176 MADĀ 1,632
-23.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 TNDĀ 1,105
$495 MADĀ 4,604
-23.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 TNDĀ 788
$303 MADĀ 2,814
-10.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$959 TNDĀ 2,792
$1,550 MADĀ 14.4K
-38.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$431 TNDĀ 1,254
$955 MADĀ 8,877
-54.86%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ben Arous
Khemisset
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$252 TNDĀ 732
$400 MADĀ 3,721
-37.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
4.35
151.95%

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Last update for Ben Arous: February 28, 2026

Last update for Khemisset: March 3, 2026

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