Cost of Living Comparison Between Carthage and Sousse Cost of Living Comparison Between Carthage and Sousse

😐 Solo nomad: Carthage is 5.6% more expensive than Sousse without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Carthage is 8.8% more expensive than Sousse without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5 TND 14.54
$3.84 TND 11.18
30.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.57 TND 74.4
$23.84 TND 69.4
7.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.1 TND 14.83
$5.22 TND 15.18
-2.30%
Cappuccino
$1.07 TND 3.11
$0.89 TND 2.6
20.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 TND 2.03
$0.7 TND 2.04
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 TND 0.82
$0.31 TND 0.9
-9.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 TND 4.88
$1.18 TND 3.43
42.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 TND 5.8
$1.58 TND 4.58
25.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.5 TND 1.46
$0.46 TND 1.34
8.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.22 TND 0.63
$0.15 TND 0.43
46.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 TND 4.81
$1.26 TND 3.66
30.95%
Eggs
$1.64 TND 4.77
$1.72 TND 5
-4.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 TND 30.45
$12.3 TND 35.8
-14.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 TND 17.95
$5.56 TND 16.17
10.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.67 TND 42.69
$13.97 TND 40.66
5.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 TND 6.09
$1.51 TND 4.38
38.41%
Banana (1kg)
$3.4 TND 9.88
$3.07 TND 8.92
10.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 TND 3.42
$0.9 TND 2.63
30.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 TND 2.02
$0.62 TND 1.82
11.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 TND 2.34
$0.71 TND 2.07
12.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.7 TND 2.02
$0.59 TND 1.72
18.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 TND 1.36
$0.4 TND 1.17
17.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 TND 0.83
$0.33 TND 0.95
-12.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 TND 10.04
$3.45 TND 10.05
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.94 TND 20.19
$6.67 TND 19.4
4.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 TND 3.76
$1.14 TND 3.33
13.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 TND 3.61
$1.04 TND 3.02
19.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$0.31 TND 0.89
6.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.27 TND 21.16
$10.29 TND 29.96
-29.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.3 TND 0.87
$0.35 TND 1.01
-14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 TND 0.97
$0.48 TND 1.41
-31.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.49 TND 10.15
$6.25 TND 18.18
-44.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 TND 2.44
$0.88 TND 2.57
-4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K TND 117.2K
$48.1K TND 140K
-16.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K TND 105.3K
$36.2K TND 105.3K
-0.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.74 TND 130
$64.8 TND 189
-31.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.52 TND 27.71
$11.21 TND 32.63
-15.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.57 TND 54.1
$18.38 TND 53.5
1.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.76 TND 107
$27.4 TND 79.7
34.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.61 TND 39.61
$27.07 TND 78.8
-49.72%
Cinema Ticket
$5.27 TND 15.32
$6.56 TND 19.1
-19.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 TND 324
$105 TND 304
6.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,313 TND 9,640
$3,156 TND 9,185
4.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.34 TND 132
$41.32 TND 120
9.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.6 TND 174
$61.5 TND 179
-2.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 TND 284
$153 TND 446
-36.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.8 TND 191
$84.4 TND 246
-22.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 TND 497
$246 TND 715
-30.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 TND 295
$166 TND 483
-38.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 TND 886
$436 TND 1,268
-30.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 TND 683
$328 TND 955
-28.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$840 TND 2,443
$1,446 TND 4,207
-41.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$406 TND 1,181
$682 TND 1,985
-40.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$203 TND 592
$352 TND 1,025
-42.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
12
-8.67%

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Last update for Carthage: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sousse: October 29, 2025

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