Cost of Living Comparison Between La Marsa and Sfax Cost of Living Comparison Between La Marsa and Sfax

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: La Marsa is 5.2% more expensive than Sfax without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: La Marsa is 1.5% more expensive than Sfax without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
La Marsa
Sfax
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.33 TNDĀ 9.60
$3.34 TNDĀ 9.62
-0.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.00 TNDĀ 63.4
$20.35 TNDĀ 58.6
8.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.15 TNDĀ 11.94
$3.31 TNDĀ 9.52
25.38%
Cappuccino
$0.77 TNDĀ 2.21
$0.71 TNDĀ 2.06
8.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 TNDĀ 1.82
$0.65 TNDĀ 1.87
-3.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 TNDĀ 0.72
$0.23 TNDĀ 0.66
8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 TNDĀ 4.26
$1.56 TNDĀ 4.50
-5.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 TNDĀ 7.35
$1.96 TNDĀ 5.65
30.10%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
La Marsa
Sfax
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.50 TNDĀ 1.45
$0.53 TNDĀ 1.54
-5.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.19 TNDĀ 0.54
$0.17 TNDĀ 0.48
11.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 TNDĀ 4.42
$1.56 TNDĀ 4.51
-1.28%
Eggs
$1.57 TNDĀ 4.51
$1.56 TNDĀ 4.50
0.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.48 TNDĀ 33.06
$11.24 TNDĀ 32.36
2.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 TNDĀ 16.26
$5.80 TNDĀ 16.70
-2.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 TNDĀ 39.48
$13.43 TNDĀ 38.67
2.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 TNDĀ 5.49
$2.18 TNDĀ 6.28
-12.39%
Banana (1kg)
$3.04 TNDĀ 8.76
$3.03 TNDĀ 8.72
0.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 TNDĀ 3.00
$1.06 TNDĀ 3.04
-1.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 TNDĀ 2.14
$0.73 TNDĀ 2.09
1.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 TNDĀ 1.96
$0.76 TNDĀ 2.18
-10.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 TNDĀ 1.47
$0.72 TNDĀ 2.08
-29.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 TNDĀ 1.05
$0.48 TNDĀ 1.39
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 TNDĀ 0.78
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.88
-12.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.32 TNDĀ 9.55
$3.60 TNDĀ 10.37
-7.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 TNDĀ 19.23
$6.76 TNDĀ 19.47
-1.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 TNDĀ 3.13
$1.09 TNDĀ 3.14
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 TNDĀ 3.07
$1.11 TNDĀ 3.20
-4.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
La Marsa
Sfax
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.95
$0.19 TNDĀ 0.54
73.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.72 TNDĀ 19.36
$10.04 TNDĀ 28.92
-33.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.93
-3.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.20 TNDĀ 0.57
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.96
-39.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.17 TNDĀ 12.02
$7.31 TNDĀ 21.05
-42.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 TNDĀ 2.59
$0.87 TNDĀ 2.51
3.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K TNDĀ 99.3K
$34.9K TNDĀ 100.4K
-1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K TNDĀ 77.7K
$34.7K TNDĀ 100.0K
-22.22%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Marsa
Sfax
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.71 TNDĀ 100.0
$45.93 TNDĀ 132
-24.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.65 TNDĀ 27.79
$9.55 TNDĀ 27.50
1.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.02 TNDĀ 43.25
$14.87 TNDĀ 42.82
1.01%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
La Marsa
Sfax
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 TNDĀ 128
$27.13 TNDĀ 78.2
63.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.46 TNDĀ 21.48
$7.18 TNDĀ 20.69
3.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.52 TNDĀ 13.00
$4.46 TNDĀ 12.84
1.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
La Marsa
Sfax
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.3 TNDĀ 240
$110 TNDĀ 318
-24.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,418 TNDĀ 6,964
$2,456 TNDĀ 7,073
-1.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
La Marsa
Sfax
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.76 TNDĀ 129
$45.61 TNDĀ 131
-1.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.30 TNDĀ 128
$43.86 TNDĀ 126
1.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.4 TNDĀ 260
$102 TNDĀ 294
-11.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.1 TNDĀ 185
$65.6 TNDĀ 189
-2.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
La Marsa
Sfax
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 TNDĀ 991
$193 TNDĀ 556
78.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 TNDĀ 809
$133 TNDĀ 382
111.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 TNDĀ 2,253
$330 TNDĀ 950
137.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$818 TNDĀ 2,356
$249 TNDĀ 717
228.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,886 TNDĀ 5,431
$889 TNDĀ 2,561
112.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,045 TNDĀ 3,010
$571 TNDĀ 1,644
83.08%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
La Marsa
Sfax
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$336 TNDĀ 967
$327 TNDĀ 942
2.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
13.6
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Last update for La Marsa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sfax: March 2, 2026

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