Cost of Living Comparison Between Carthage and Tunis Cost of Living Comparison Between Carthage and Tunis

😐 Solo nomad: Carthage is 10.3% more expensive than Tunis without rent, and 11.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Carthage is 12.4% cheaper than Tunis without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Carthage
Tunis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.95 TND 14.35
$5.04 TND 14.62
-1.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 TND 74.5
$25.24 TND 73.2
1.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 TND 14.93
$5.13 TND 14.87
0.39%
Cappuccino
$1.02 TND 2.96
$1.03 TND 2.99
-0.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 TND 2.20
$0.70 TND 2.04
8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 TND 0.82
$0.28 TND 0.81
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 TND 4.97
$1.72 TND 4.99
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 TND 5.60
$2.68 TND 7.79
-27.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Carthage
Tunis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.46 TND 1.34
$0.49 TND 1.42
-6.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TND 0.53
$0.17 TND 0.50
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 TND 5.00
$1.79 TND 5.19
-3.35%
Eggs
$1.63 TND 4.73
$1.49 TND 4.32
9.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.54 TND 30.56
$10.44 TND 30.28
0.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.11 TND 17.73
$6.18 TND 17.92
-1.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.40 TND 41.77
$14.45 TND 41.89
-0.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 TND 6.14
$2.11 TND 6.12
0.47%
Banana (1kg)
$3.40 TND 9.86
$3.69 TND 10.69
-7.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 TND 3.30
$1.14 TND 3.30
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 TND 2.01
$0.74 TND 2.15
-6.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 TND 2.18
$0.70 TND 2.04
7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 TND 2.02
$0.64 TND 1.85
9.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 TND 1.36
$0.46 TND 1.34
2.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.90
$0.31 TND 0.90
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 TND 10.32
$3.43 TND 9.95
3.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.98 TND 20.24
$6.81 TND 19.75
2.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 TND 3.86
$1.28 TND 3.72
3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 TND 3.58
$1.62 TND 4.69
-24.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Carthage
Tunis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$0.35 TND 1.02
-5.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.49 TND 21.73
$14.25 TND 41.32
-47.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.30 TND 0.86
$0.30 TND 0.86
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 TND 0.97
$0.33 TND 0.96
3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 TND 9.74
$3.43 TND 9.94
-2.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 TND 2.56
$0.81 TND 2.36
8.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K TND 115.6K
$40.1K TND 116.2K
-0.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K TND 103.0K
$38.6K TND 112.0K
-8.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Carthage
Tunis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.48 TND 135
$58.8 TND 170
-20.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.57 TND 27.75
$9.78 TND 28.37
-2.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.57 TND 53.9
$21.24 TND 61.6
-12.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Carthage
Tunis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.55 TND 109
$34.59 TND 100
8.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.32 TND 38.64
$14.30 TND 41.47
-6.85%
Cinema Ticket
$5.13 TND 14.89
$5.54 TND 16.05
-7.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Carthage
Tunis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$109 TND 316
$112 TND 326
-3.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,370 TND 9,774
$3,281 TND 9,516
2.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Carthage
Tunis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.03 TND 131
$44.89 TND 130
0.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.5 TND 175
$61.4 TND 178
-1.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 TND 277
$96.3 TND 279
-0.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.5 TND 190
$81.2 TND 236
-19.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Carthage
Tunis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 TND 484
$271 TND 786
-38.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 TND 291
$180 TND 522
-44.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 TND 890
$479 TND 1,390
-35.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 TND 684
$303 TND 878
-22.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$842 TND 2,440
$1,390 TND 4,032
-39.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$415 TND 1,203
$737 TND 2,138
-43.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Carthage
Tunis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 TND 809
$394 TND 1,142
-29.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
10.96
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Last update for Carthage: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tunis: March 3, 2026

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