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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kairouan is 16.1% cheaper than Sousse without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kairouan is 26.2% cheaper than Sousse without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 TNDĀ 6.89
$3.98 TNDĀ 11.46
-39.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.54 TNDĀ 24.60
$24.16 TNDĀ 69.6
-64.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 TNDĀ 9.63
$5.18 TNDĀ 14.92
-35.52%
Cappuccino
$0.72 TNDĀ 2.07
$0.91 TNDĀ 2.61
-20.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TNDĀ 1.84
$0.67 TNDĀ 1.93
-4.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 TNDĀ 0.39
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.82
-51.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 TNDĀ 4.26
$1.22 TNDĀ 3.50
21.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TNDĀ 5.66
$1.59 TNDĀ 4.58
23.90%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.45 TNDĀ 1.29
$0.47 TNDĀ 1.35
-4.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.09 TNDĀ 0.25
$0.16 TNDĀ 0.47
-43.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 TNDĀ 4.49
$1.30 TNDĀ 3.75
20.00%
Eggs
$1.49 TNDĀ 4.28
$1.74 TNDĀ 5.01
-14.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.35 TNDĀ 32.69
$12.25 TNDĀ 35.28
-7.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.61 TNDĀ 16.16
$5.60 TNDĀ 16.13
0.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 TNDĀ 34.40
$13.93 TNDĀ 40.12
-14.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 TNDĀ 6.41
$1.53 TNDĀ 4.41
45.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 TNDĀ 6.76
$3.07 TNDĀ 8.84
-23.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 TNDĀ 3.01
$0.90 TNDĀ 2.60
16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 TNDĀ 1.95
$0.63 TNDĀ 1.80
7.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 TNDĀ 1.91
$0.71 TNDĀ 2.04
-7.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 TNDĀ 2.21
$0.63 TNDĀ 1.82
22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 TNDĀ 1.49
$0.44 TNDĀ 1.26
18.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 TNDĀ 0.72
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.94
-24.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 TNDĀ 9.73
$3.62 TNDĀ 10.43
-6.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 TNDĀ 19.79
$7.05 TNDĀ 20.29
-2.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 TNDĀ 3.32
$1.16 TNDĀ 3.34
-0.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 TNDĀ 3.08
$1.05 TNDĀ 3.03
1.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TNDĀ 1.02
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.89
12.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.18 TNDĀ 29.33
$10.33 TNDĀ 29.74
-1.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.83
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.91
-9.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.89
$0.49 TNDĀ 1.40
-36.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.49 TNDĀ 21.58
$6.18 TNDĀ 17.80
21.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 TNDĀ 2.18
$0.89 TNDĀ 2.57
-14.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.9K TNDĀ 103.4K
$46.9K TNDĀ 134.9K
-23.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K TNDĀ 99.2K
$36.5K TNDĀ 105.0K
-5.46%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.13 TNDĀ 133
$64.6 TNDĀ 186
-28.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.53 TNDĀ 27.44
$11.18 TNDĀ 32.21
-14.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.98 TNDĀ 43.15
$18.71 TNDĀ 53.9
-19.94%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.26 TNDĀ 67.0
$27.41 TNDĀ 78.9
-15.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TNDĀ 37.29
$27.13 TNDĀ 78.1
-52.27%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 TNDĀ 13.39
$6.48 TNDĀ 18.65
-28.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$109 TNDĀ 313
$105 TNDĀ 303
3.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,469 TNDĀ 7,111
$3,219 TNDĀ 9,271
-23.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.37 TNDĀ 67.3
$41.15 TNDĀ 119
-43.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 TNDĀ 129
$60.4 TNDĀ 174
-25.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.36 TNDĀ 136
$154 TNDĀ 442
-69.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.2 TNDĀ 188
$84.3 TNDĀ 243
-22.59%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 TNDĀ 336
$246 TNDĀ 707
-52.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 TNDĀ 393
$161 TNDĀ 464
-15.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 TNDĀ 1,071
$434 TNDĀ 1,250
-14.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 TNDĀ 782
$326 TNDĀ 940
-16.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,063 TNDĀ 3,060
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$647 TNDĀ 1,864
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kairouan
Sousse
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 TNDĀ 961
$393 TNDĀ 1,132
-15.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
12
13.33%

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Last update for Kairouan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sousse: March 2, 2026

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