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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Carthage is 11.1% more expensive than Sousse without rent, and 9.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Carthage is 11.9% cheaper than Sousse without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.95 TNDĀ 14.35
$3.98 TNDĀ 11.54
24.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 TNDĀ 74.5
$24.16 TNDĀ 70.1
6.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 TNDĀ 14.93
$5.18 TNDĀ 15.03
-0.58%
Cappuccino
$1.02 TNDĀ 2.96
$0.91 TNDĀ 2.63
12.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 TNDĀ 2.20
$0.67 TNDĀ 1.94
13.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 TNDĀ 0.82
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.83
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 TNDĀ 4.97
$1.22 TNDĀ 3.53
40.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 TNDĀ 5.60
$1.59 TNDĀ 4.61
21.38%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.46 TNDĀ 1.34
$0.47 TNDĀ 1.36
-2.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TNDĀ 0.53
$0.16 TNDĀ 0.47
12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 TNDĀ 5.00
$1.30 TNDĀ 3.78
33.08%
Eggs
$1.63 TNDĀ 4.73
$1.74 TNDĀ 5.04
-6.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.54 TNDĀ 30.56
$12.25 TNDĀ 35.53
-13.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.11 TNDĀ 17.73
$5.60 TNDĀ 16.24
9.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.40 TNDĀ 41.77
$13.93 TNDĀ 40.40
3.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 TNDĀ 6.14
$1.53 TNDĀ 4.44
38.56%
Banana (1kg)
$3.40 TNDĀ 9.86
$3.07 TNDĀ 8.90
10.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 TNDĀ 3.30
$0.90 TNDĀ 2.62
26.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 TNDĀ 2.01
$0.63 TNDĀ 1.82
9.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 TNDĀ 2.18
$0.71 TNDĀ 2.06
5.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 TNDĀ 2.02
$0.63 TNDĀ 1.83
11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 TNDĀ 1.36
$0.44 TNDĀ 1.26
6.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.94
-6.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 TNDĀ 10.32
$3.62 TNDĀ 10.50
-1.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.98 TNDĀ 20.24
$7.05 TNDĀ 20.43
-0.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 TNDĀ 3.86
$1.16 TNDĀ 3.36
14.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 TNDĀ 3.58
$1.05 TNDĀ 3.05
17.14%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.95
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
6.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.49 TNDĀ 21.73
$10.33 TNDĀ 29.95
-27.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.30 TNDĀ 0.86
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.92
-6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 TNDĀ 0.97
$0.49 TNDĀ 1.41
-30.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 TNDĀ 9.74
$6.18 TNDĀ 17.93
-45.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 TNDĀ 2.56
$0.89 TNDĀ 2.59
-1.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K TNDĀ 115.6K
$46.9K TNDĀ 135.9K
-14.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K TNDĀ 103.0K
$36.5K TNDĀ 105.7K
-2.60%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.48 TNDĀ 135
$64.6 TNDĀ 187
-28.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.57 TNDĀ 27.75
$11.18 TNDĀ 32.43
-14.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.57 TNDĀ 53.9
$18.71 TNDĀ 54.3
-0.75%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.55 TNDĀ 109
$27.41 TNDĀ 79.5
36.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.32 TNDĀ 38.64
$27.13 TNDĀ 78.7
-50.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.13 TNDĀ 14.89
$6.48 TNDĀ 18.78
-20.83%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$109 TNDĀ 316
$105 TNDĀ 305
3.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,370 TNDĀ 9,774
$3,219 TNDĀ 9,335
4.70%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.03 TNDĀ 131
$41.15 TNDĀ 119
9.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.5 TNDĀ 175
$60.4 TNDĀ 175
0.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 TNDĀ 277
$154 TNDĀ 445
-37.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.5 TNDĀ 190
$84.3 TNDĀ 244
-22.29%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 TNDĀ 484
$246 TNDĀ 712
-31.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 TNDĀ 291
$161 TNDĀ 467
-37.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 TNDĀ 890
$434 TNDĀ 1,259
-29.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 TNDĀ 684
$326 TNDĀ 946
-27.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$842 TNDĀ 2,440
$1,063 TNDĀ 3,082
-20.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$415 TNDĀ 1,203
$647 TNDĀ 1,877
-35.89%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Carthage
Sousse
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 TNDĀ 809
$393 TNDĀ 1,140
-29.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
12
-8.67%

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Last update for Carthage: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sousse: March 2, 2026

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