Cost of Living Comparison Between Kairouan and Tunis Cost of Living Comparison Between Kairouan and Tunis

🙂 Solo nomad: Kairouan is 16.7% cheaper than Tunis without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kairouan is 26.7% cheaper than Tunis without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kairouan
Tunis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 TND 6.98
$5.04 TND 14.73
-52.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.54 TND 24.94
$25.24 TND 73.7
-66.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 TND 9.76
$5.13 TND 14.97
-34.89%
Cappuccino
$0.72 TND 2.10
$1.03 TND 3.01
-30.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TND 1.87
$0.70 TND 2.05
-8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 TND 0.39
$0.28 TND 0.82
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 TND 4.32
$1.72 TND 5.03
-13.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 TND 5.74
$2.68 TND 7.84
-26.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kairouan
Tunis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.45 TND 1.30
$0.49 TND 1.43
-8.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.09 TND 0.26
$0.17 TND 0.50
-47.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 TND 4.55
$1.79 TND 5.23
-12.85%
Eggs
$1.49 TND 4.34
$1.49 TND 4.35
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.35 TND 33.14
$10.44 TND 30.49
8.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.61 TND 16.39
$6.18 TND 18.05
-9.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 TND 34.87
$14.45 TND 42.18
-17.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 TND 6.50
$2.11 TND 6.16
5.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.35 TND 6.85
$3.69 TND 10.76
-36.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 TND 3.06
$1.14 TND 3.33
-7.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 TND 1.97
$0.74 TND 2.17
-8.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 TND 1.94
$0.70 TND 2.05
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 TND 2.24
$0.64 TND 1.87
20.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 TND 1.51
$0.46 TND 1.35
13.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 TND 0.73
$0.31 TND 0.91
-19.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 TND 9.86
$3.43 TND 10.02
-1.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 TND 20.06
$6.81 TND 19.89
0.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 TND 3.37
$1.28 TND 3.75
-10.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 TND 3.12
$1.62 TND 4.72
-33.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Kairouan
Tunis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.03
$0.35 TND 1.02
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.18 TND 29.73
$14.25 TND 41.60
-28.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 TND 0.85
$0.30 TND 0.87
-3.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TND 0.90
$0.33 TND 0.97
-6.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.49 TND 21.88
$3.43 TND 10.01
118.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 TND 2.21
$0.81 TND 2.38
-6.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.9K TND 104.9K
$40.1K TND 117.0K
-10.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K TND 100.6K
$38.6K TND 112.8K
-10.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kairouan
Tunis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.13 TND 135
$58.8 TND 172
-21.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.53 TND 27.82
$9.78 TND 28.57
-2.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.98 TND 43.75
$21.24 TND 62.0
-29.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kairouan
Tunis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.26 TND 67.9
$34.59 TND 101
-32.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TND 37.81
$14.30 TND 41.75
-9.44%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 TND 13.58
$5.54 TND 16.16
-16.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kairouan
Tunis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$109 TND 317
$112 TND 328
-3.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,469 TND 7,209
$3,281 TND 9,582
-24.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kairouan
Tunis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.37 TND 68.2
$44.89 TND 131
-47.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 TND 131
$61.4 TND 179
-26.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.36 TND 138
$96.3 TND 281
-50.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.2 TND 190
$81.2 TND 237
-19.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kairouan
Tunis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$117 TND 341
$271 TND 792
-56.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 TND 398
$180 TND 525
-24.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 TND 1,086
$479 TND 1,399
-22.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 TND 793
$303 TND 884
-10.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,390 TND 4,060
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$737 TND 2,153
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kairouan
Tunis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 TND 974
$394 TND 1,150
-15.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
10.96
24.09%

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Last update for Kairouan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tunis: March 3, 2026

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