Cost of Living Comparison Between Carthage and Sfax Cost of Living Comparison Between Carthage and Sfax

😐 Solo nomad: Carthage is 19.9% more expensive than Sfax without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Carthage is 25.8% more expensive than Sfax without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Carthage
Sfax
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5 TND 14.54
$3.41 TND 9.93
46.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.57 TND 74.4
$20.41 TND 59.4
25.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.1 TND 14.83
$3.46 TND 10.06
47.40%
Cappuccino
$1.07 TND 3.11
$0.75 TND 2.19
42.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 TND 2.03
$0.6 TND 1.76
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 TND 0.82
$0.23 TND 0.66
21.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 TND 4.88
$1.48 TND 4.31
13.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 TND 5.8
$1.99 TND 5.79
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Carthage
Sfax
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.5 TND 1.46
$0.5 TND 1.46
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.22 TND 0.63
$0.18 TND 0.51
22.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 TND 4.81
$1.55 TND 4.5
6.45%
Eggs
$1.64 TND 4.77
$1.64 TND 4.78
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 TND 30.45
$11.41 TND 33.22
-8.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 TND 17.95
$5.84 TND 16.99
5.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.67 TND 42.69
$13.39 TND 38.97
9.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 TND 6.09
$2.26 TND 6.57
-7.52%
Banana (1kg)
$3.4 TND 9.88
$2.98 TND 8.67
14.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 TND 3.42
$1.01 TND 2.94
15.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 TND 2.02
$0.68 TND 1.98
1.47%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 TND 2.34
$0.81 TND 2.35
-1.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.7 TND 2.02
$0.76 TND 2.22
-7.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 TND 1.36
$0.52 TND 1.52
-9.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 TND 0.83
$0.3 TND 0.88
-3.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 TND 10.04
$3.64 TND 10.58
-5.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.94 TND 20.19
$6.63 TND 19.29
4.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 TND 3.76
$1.14 TND 3.31
13.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 TND 3.61
$1.06 TND 3.1
16.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Carthage
Sfax
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$0.21 TND 0.62
57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.27 TND 21.16
$9.96 TND 28.99
-27.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.3 TND 0.87
$0.3 TND 0.86
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 TND 0.97
$0.33 TND 0.97
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.49 TND 10.15
$7.24 TND 21.08
-51.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 TND 2.44
$0.88 TND 2.55
-4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K TND 117.2K
$35.8K TND 104.1K
12.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K TND 105.3K
$34.6K TND 100.7K
4.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Carthage
Sfax
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.74 TND 130
$45.7 TND 133
-2.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.52 TND 27.71
$9.39 TND 27.33
1.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.57 TND 54.1
$14.92 TND 43.43
24.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Carthage
Sfax
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.76 TND 107
$27.35 TND 79.6
34.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.61 TND 39.61
$7.26 TND 21.12
87.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.27 TND 15.32
$4.53 TND 13.18
16.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Carthage
Sfax
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 TND 324
$108 TND 314
2.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,313 TND 9,640
$2,452 TND 7,134
35.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Carthage
Sfax
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.34 TND 132
$44.42 TND 129
2.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.6 TND 174
$43.98 TND 128
35.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 TND 284
$101 TND 295
-3.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.8 TND 191
$65.6 TND 191
0.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Carthage
Sfax
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 TND 497
$191 TND 557
-10.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 TND 295
$131 TND 383
-22.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 TND 886
$333 TND 969
-8.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 TND 683
$252 TND 734
-6.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$840 TND 2,443
$807 TND 2,349
4.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$406 TND 1,181
$457 TND 1,330
-11.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Carthage
Sfax
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$203 TND 592
$303 TND 881
-32.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
13.6
-19.41%

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Last update for Carthage: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sfax: October 29, 2025

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