Cost of Living Comparison Between Kairouan and Sfax Cost of Living Comparison Between Kairouan and Sfax

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kairouan is 3.3% cheaper than Sfax without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kairouan is 15.3% cheaper than Sfax without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kairouan
Sfax
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 TNDĀ 6.98
$3.34 TNDĀ 9.75
-28.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.54 TNDĀ 24.94
$20.35 TNDĀ 59.4
-58.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 TNDĀ 9.76
$3.31 TNDĀ 9.65
0.91%
Cappuccino
$0.72 TNDĀ 2.10
$0.71 TNDĀ 2.09
1.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TNDĀ 1.87
$0.65 TNDĀ 1.90
-1.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 TNDĀ 0.39
$0.23 TNDĀ 0.67
-39.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 TNDĀ 4.32
$1.56 TNDĀ 4.56
-5.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TNDĀ 5.74
$1.96 TNDĀ 5.73
0.51%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kairouan
Sfax
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.45 TNDĀ 1.30
$0.53 TNDĀ 1.56
-15.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.09 TNDĀ 0.26
$0.17 TNDĀ 0.49
-47.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 TNDĀ 4.55
$1.56 TNDĀ 4.57
-
Eggs
$1.49 TNDĀ 4.34
$1.56 TNDĀ 4.56
-4.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.35 TNDĀ 33.14
$11.24 TNDĀ 32.81
0.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.61 TNDĀ 16.39
$5.80 TNDĀ 16.93
-3.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 TNDĀ 34.87
$13.43 TNDĀ 39.21
-11.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 TNDĀ 6.50
$2.18 TNDĀ 6.37
2.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 TNDĀ 6.85
$3.03 TNDĀ 8.84
-22.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 TNDĀ 3.06
$1.06 TNDĀ 3.08
-0.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 TNDĀ 1.97
$0.73 TNDĀ 2.12
-6.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 TNDĀ 1.94
$0.76 TNDĀ 2.21
-13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 TNDĀ 2.24
$0.72 TNDĀ 2.11
6.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 TNDĀ 1.51
$0.48 TNDĀ 1.41
8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 TNDĀ 0.73
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
-19.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 TNDĀ 9.86
$3.60 TNDĀ 10.51
-6.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 TNDĀ 20.06
$6.76 TNDĀ 19.74
1.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 TNDĀ 3.37
$1.09 TNDĀ 3.19
5.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 TNDĀ 3.12
$1.11 TNDĀ 3.24
-3.60%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kairouan
Sfax
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TNDĀ 1.03
$0.19 TNDĀ 0.55
84.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.18 TNDĀ 29.73
$10.04 TNDĀ 29.33
1.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.85
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.94
-9.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.97
-6.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.49 TNDĀ 21.88
$7.31 TNDĀ 21.35
2.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 TNDĀ 2.21
$0.87 TNDĀ 2.55
-12.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.9K TNDĀ 104.9K
$34.9K TNDĀ 101.8K
3.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K TNDĀ 100.6K
$34.7K TNDĀ 101.3K
-0.72%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kairouan
Sfax
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.13 TNDĀ 135
$45.93 TNDĀ 134
0.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.53 TNDĀ 27.82
$9.55 TNDĀ 27.88
-0.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.98 TNDĀ 43.75
$14.87 TNDĀ 43.42
0.74%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kairouan
Sfax
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.26 TNDĀ 67.9
$27.13 TNDĀ 79.2
-14.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TNDĀ 37.81
$7.18 TNDĀ 20.98
80.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 TNDĀ 13.58
$4.46 TNDĀ 13.02
4.26%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kairouan
Sfax
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$109 TNDĀ 317
$110 TNDĀ 322
-1.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,469 TNDĀ 7,209
$2,456 TNDĀ 7,171
0.53%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kairouan
Sfax
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.37 TNDĀ 68.2
$45.61 TNDĀ 133
-48.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 TNDĀ 131
$43.86 TNDĀ 128
2.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.36 TNDĀ 138
$102 TNDĀ 298
-53.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.2 TNDĀ 190
$65.6 TNDĀ 191
-0.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kairouan
Sfax
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 TNDĀ 341
$193 TNDĀ 563
-39.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 TNDĀ 398
$133 TNDĀ 388
2.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 TNDĀ 1,086
$330 TNDĀ 963
12.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 TNDĀ 793
$249 TNDĀ 727
8.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$889 TNDĀ 2,596
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$571 TNDĀ 1,667
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kairouan
Sfax
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 TNDĀ 974
$327 TNDĀ 955
2.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
13.6
-

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Last update for Kairouan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sfax: March 2, 2026

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