Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Tunisia Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Tunisia

😐 Solo nomad: Kenya is 5.8% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kenya is 5.4% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kenya
Tunisia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 KESĀ 509
$3.43 TNDĀ 9.93
14.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.28 KESĀ 4,559
$20.28 TNDĀ 58.8
73.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 KESĀ 901
$4.94 TNDĀ 14.31
41.09%
Cappuccino
$2.29 KESĀ 296
$0.92 TNDĀ 2.68
148.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 KESĀ 85.2
$0.63 TNDĀ 1.83
4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 KESĀ 68.9
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.85
82.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 KESĀ 296
$1.66 TNDĀ 4.81
37.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 KESĀ 355
$2.39 TNDĀ 6.94
15.06%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kenya
Tunisia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 KESĀ 106
$0.51 TNDĀ 1.48
60.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 KESĀ 68.8
$0.20 TNDĀ 0.58
165.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 KESĀ 174
$1.50 TNDĀ 4.34
-10.00%
Eggs
$1.55 KESĀ 200
$1.65 TNDĀ 4.80
-6.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.25 KESĀ 1,324
$10.74 TNDĀ 31.14
-4.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 KESĀ 813
$5.84 TNDĀ 16.94
7.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.95 KESĀ 639
$14.11 TNDĀ 40.91
-64.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 KESĀ 364
$1.98 TNDĀ 5.75
42.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 KESĀ 133
$3.00 TNDĀ 8.69
-65.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 KESĀ 243
$1.11 TNDĀ 3.23
69.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.90 KESĀ 116
$0.76 TNDĀ 2.22
18.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 KESĀ 106
$0.74 TNDĀ 2.14
10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 KESĀ 124
$0.61 TNDĀ 1.77
57.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 KESĀ 88.3
$0.45 TNDĀ 1.29
51.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 KESĀ 84.5
$0.30 TNDĀ 0.86
116.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.08 KESĀ 397
$3.36 TNDĀ 9.74
-8.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.54 KESĀ 1,233
$6.91 TNDĀ 20.05
38.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 KESĀ 274
$1.22 TNDĀ 3.55
73.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 KESĀ 345
$1.33 TNDĀ 3.85
100.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Kenya
Tunisia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 KESĀ 103
$0.35 TNDĀ 1.02
128.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 KESĀ 3,816
$10.28 TNDĀ 29.82
187.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 KESĀ 202
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.84
437.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
406.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 KESĀ 394
$4.16 TNDĀ 12.05
-26.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 KESĀ 197
$0.86 TNDĀ 2.50
77.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K KESĀ 2.5M
$41.2K TNDĀ 119.5K
-53.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.0K KESĀ 2.3M
$36.2K TNDĀ 105.1K
-50.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kenya
Tunisia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.13 KESĀ 4,281
$52.4 TNDĀ 152
-36.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.18 KESĀ 1,961
$9.85 TNDĀ 28.57
54.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.11 KESĀ 4,924
$19.81 TNDĀ 57.5
92.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kenya
Tunisia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.69 KESĀ 4,870
$27.35 TNDĀ 79.3
37.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.71 KESĀ 2,547
$12.66 TNDĀ 36.71
55.69%
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 KESĀ 796
$5.29 TNDĀ 15.35
16.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kenya
Tunisia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 KESĀ 21.1K
$95.5 TNDĀ 277
70.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,409 KESĀ 957.4K
$2,668 TNDĀ 7,737
177.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kenya
Tunisia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.08 KESĀ 1,820
$42.20 TNDĀ 122
-66.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.63 KESĀ 2,666
$53.0 TNDĀ 154
-61.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.14 KESĀ 6,349
$97.3 TNDĀ 282
-49.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.63 KESĀ 6,025
$74.1 TNDĀ 215
-37.10%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kenya
Tunisia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 KESĀ 39.4K
$239 TNDĀ 694
27.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 KESĀ 18.8K
$157 TNDĀ 455
-7.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$850 KESĀ 109.8K
$401 TNDĀ 1,162
112.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 KESĀ 45.8K
$276 TNDĀ 799
28.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,461 KESĀ 188.8K
$1,032 TNDĀ 2,992
41.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$931 KESĀ 120.3K
$619 TNDĀ 1,795
50.44%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kenya
Tunisia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$346 KESĀ 44.7K
$342 TNDĀ 993
0.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.57
11.33
19.77%

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Last update for Kenya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tunisia: March 2, 2026

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