Cost of Living Comparison Between Kairouan and Sousse Cost of Living Comparison Between Kairouan and Sousse

🙂 Solo nomad: Kairouan is 17.2% cheaper than Sousse without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kairouan is 29% cheaper than Sousse without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.42 TND 7.05
$3.84 TND 11.18
-36.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.37 TND 24.35
$23.84 TND 69.4
-64.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.43 TND 9.97
$5.22 TND 15.18
-34.29%
Cappuccino
$0.72 TND 2.1
$0.89 TND 2.6
-19.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TND 1.86
$0.7 TND 2.04
-8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 TND 0.48
$0.31 TND 0.9
-48.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 TND 4.39
$1.18 TND 3.43
27.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 TND 5.51
$1.58 TND 4.58
19.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.45 TND 1.3
$0.46 TND 1.34
-2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.07 TND 0.2
$0.15 TND 0.43
-53.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 TND 4.33
$1.26 TND 3.66
18.25%
Eggs
$1.55 TND 4.5
$1.72 TND 5
-9.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.14 TND 32.42
$12.3 TND 35.8
-9.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.67 TND 16.51
$5.56 TND 16.17
1.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.1 TND 35.2
$13.97 TND 40.66
-13.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 TND 6.46
$1.51 TND 4.38
47.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 TND 6.84
$3.07 TND 8.92
-23.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 TND 3.06
$0.9 TND 2.63
16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 TND 1.97
$0.62 TND 1.82
9.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 TND 1.95
$0.71 TND 2.07
-5.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 TND 2.11
$0.59 TND 1.72
22.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 TND 1.5
$0.4 TND 1.17
30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 TND 0.72
$0.33 TND 0.95
-24.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 TND 10.03
$3.45 TND 10.05
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 TND 20.27
$6.67 TND 19.4
4.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 TND 3.19
$1.14 TND 3.33
-3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 TND 3.1
$1.04 TND 3.02
2.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.02
$0.31 TND 0.89
12.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.14 TND 29.5
$10.29 TND 29.96
-1.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 TND 0.84
$0.35 TND 1.01
-17.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 TND 0.97
$0.48 TND 1.41
-31.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.64 TND 22.23
$6.25 TND 18.18
22.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 TND 2.29
$0.88 TND 2.57
-10.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.9K TND 104.5K
$48.1K TND 140K
-25.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K TND 100.8K
$36.2K TND 105.3K
-4.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.79 TND 133
$64.8 TND 189
-29.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 TND 28.64
$11.21 TND 32.63
-12.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.73 TND 42.86
$18.38 TND 53.5
-19.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.9 TND 69.6
$27.4 TND 79.7
-12.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.96 TND 37.72
$27.07 TND 78.8
-52.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.6 TND 13.37
$6.56 TND 19.1
-29.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$107 TND 311
$105 TND 304
2.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,437 TND 7,091
$3,156 TND 9,185
-22.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.09 TND 70.1
$41.32 TND 120
-41.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.79 TND 127
$61.5 TND 179
-28.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.33 TND 138
$153 TND 446
-69.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 TND 188
$84.4 TND 246
-23.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 TND 340
$246 TND 715
-52.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 TND 400
$166 TND 483
-17.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 TND 1,110
$436 TND 1,268
-12.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 TND 803
$328 TND 955
-15.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$876 TND 2,550
$1,446 TND 4,207
-39.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$682 TND 1,985
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$332 TND 965
$352 TND 1,025
-5.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
12
13.33%

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Last update for Kairouan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sousse: October 29, 2025

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