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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ben Arous is 7% cheaper than Tunis without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ben Arous is 5.9% cheaper than Tunis without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ben Arous
Tunis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.40 TNDĀ 9.93
$5.04 TNDĀ 14.73
-32.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.77 TNDĀ 63.6
$25.24 TNDĀ 73.7
-13.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 TNDĀ 12.21
$5.13 TNDĀ 14.97
-18.52%
Cappuccino
$0.72 TNDĀ 2.10
$1.03 TNDĀ 3.01
-30.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 TNDĀ 1.74
$0.70 TNDĀ 2.05
-15.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 TNDĀ 0.76
$0.28 TNDĀ 0.82
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 TNDĀ 4.47
$1.72 TNDĀ 5.03
-11.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TNDĀ 5.74
$2.68 TNDĀ 7.84
-26.49%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ben Arous
Tunis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 TNDĀ 1.42
$0.49 TNDĀ 1.43
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TNDĀ 0.53
$0.17 TNDĀ 0.50
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 TNDĀ 4.94
$1.79 TNDĀ 5.23
-5.59%
Eggs
$1.57 TNDĀ 4.59
$1.49 TNDĀ 4.35
5.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.40 TNDĀ 33.28
$10.44 TNDĀ 30.49
9.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 TNDĀ 18.02
$6.18 TNDĀ 18.05
-0.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.53 TNDĀ 42.43
$14.45 TNDĀ 42.18
0.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 TNDĀ 5.92
$2.11 TNDĀ 6.16
-3.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 TNDĀ 8.60
$3.69 TNDĀ 10.76
-20.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 TNDĀ 3.42
$1.14 TNDĀ 3.33
2.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 TNDĀ 2.04
$0.74 TNDĀ 2.17
-5.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 TNDĀ 2.29
$0.70 TNDĀ 2.05
12.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 TNDĀ 2.09
$0.64 TNDĀ 1.87
12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 TNDĀ 1.38
$0.46 TNDĀ 1.35
2.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.94
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.91
3.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 TNDĀ 10.14
$3.43 TNDĀ 10.02
1.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 TNDĀ 19.97
$6.81 TNDĀ 19.89
0.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 TNDĀ 3.24
$1.28 TNDĀ 3.75
-13.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 TNDĀ 3.64
$1.62 TNDĀ 4.72
-22.84%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ben Arous
Tunis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 TNDĀ 1.24
$0.35 TNDĀ 1.02
20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.76 TNDĀ 40.19
$14.25 TNDĀ 41.60
-3.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.30 TNDĀ 0.87
$0.30 TNDĀ 0.87
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.89
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.97
-6.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.35 TNDĀ 9.78
$3.43 TNDĀ 10.01
-2.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 TNDĀ 2.44
$0.81 TNDĀ 2.38
2.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K TNDĀ 118.7K
$40.1K TNDĀ 117.0K
1.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K TNDĀ 101.5K
$38.6K TNDĀ 112.8K
-10.00%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ben Arous
Tunis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$48.74 TNDĀ 142
$58.8 TNDĀ 172
-17.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.75 TNDĀ 28.48
$9.78 TNDĀ 28.57
-0.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.34 TNDĀ 62.3
$21.24 TNDĀ 62.0
0.47%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ben Arous
Tunis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.83 TNDĀ 95.9
$34.59 TNDĀ 101
-5.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.21 TNDĀ 50.3
$14.30 TNDĀ 41.75
20.35%
Cinema Ticket
$5.04 TNDĀ 14.71
$5.54 TNDĀ 16.16
-9.03%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ben Arous
Tunis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$107 TNDĀ 312
$112 TNDĀ 328
-4.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,445 TNDĀ 7,139
$3,281 TNDĀ 9,582
-25.49%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ben Arous
Tunis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.39 TNDĀ 130
$44.89 TNDĀ 131
-1.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.76 TNDĀ 131
$61.4 TNDĀ 179
-27.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 TNDĀ 281
$96.3 TNDĀ 281
0.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.2 TNDĀ 231
$81.2 TNDĀ 237
-2.54%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ben Arous
Tunis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 TNDĀ 536
$271 TNDĀ 792
-32.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 TNDĀ 390
$180 TNDĀ 525
-25.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 TNDĀ 1,109
$479 TNDĀ 1,399
-20.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 TNDĀ 791
$303 TNDĀ 884
-10.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$959 TNDĀ 2,801
$1,390 TNDĀ 4,060
-31.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$431 TNDĀ 1,258
$737 TNDĀ 2,153
-41.55%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ben Arous
Tunis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$252 TNDĀ 735
$394 TNDĀ 1,150
-36.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
10.96
-

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Last update for Ben Arous: February 28, 2026

Last update for Tunis: March 3, 2026

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