Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahdia and Sfax Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahdia and Sfax

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahdia is 15.4% cheaper than Sfax without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahdia is 19.4% cheaper than Sfax without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahdia
Sfax
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.52 TND 7.33
$3.41 TND 9.93
-26.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.49 TND 59.6
$20.41 TND 59.4
0.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.36 TND 9.77
$3.46 TND 10.06
-2.89%
Cappuccino
$0.77 TND 2.23
$0.75 TND 2.19
2.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 TND 1.8
$0.6 TND 1.76
3.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 TND 0.57
$0.23 TND 0.66
-13.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1 TND 2.9
$1.48 TND 4.31
-32.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 TND 4.35
$1.99 TND 5.79
-24.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahdia
Sfax
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.43 TND 1.25
$0.5 TND 1.46
-14.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TND 0.53
$0.18 TND 0.51
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 TND 4.38
$1.55 TND 4.5
-3.23%
Eggs
$1.62 TND 4.72
$1.64 TND 4.78
-1.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 TND 32.79
$11.41 TND 33.22
-1.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.67 TND 16.5
$5.84 TND 16.99
-2.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.35 TND 38.86
$13.39 TND 38.97
-0.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 TND 6.34
$2.26 TND 6.57
-3.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 TND 8.33
$2.98 TND 8.67
-4.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 TND 3.05
$1.01 TND 2.94
3.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 TND 2.16
$0.68 TND 1.98
8.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 TND 2.05
$0.81 TND 2.35
-13.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.32 TND 0.94
$0.76 TND 2.22
-57.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$0.52 TND 1.52
-36.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 TND 0.97
$0.3 TND 0.88
10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 TND 10.14
$3.64 TND 10.58
-4.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.48 TND 10.13
$6.63 TND 19.29
-47.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 TND 3.18
$1.14 TND 3.31
-4.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 TND 3.05
$1.06 TND 3.1
-0.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Mahdia
Sfax
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.03
$0.21 TND 0.62
66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.48 TND 39.23
$9.96 TND 28.99
35.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.32 TND 0.93
$0.3 TND 0.86
6.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 TND 0.76
$0.33 TND 0.97
-21.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 TND 21.11
$7.24 TND 21.08
0.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 TND 2.2
$0.88 TND 2.55
-13.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K TND 105.5K
$35.8K TND 104.1K
1.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K TND 101.6K
$34.6K TND 100.7K
0.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahdia
Sfax
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.93 TND 134
$45.7 TND 133
0.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.76 TND 28.4
$9.39 TND 27.33
3.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.7 TND 42.77
$14.92 TND 43.43
-1.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahdia
Sfax
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.75 TND 60.4
$27.35 TND 79.6
-24.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.41 TND 21.56
$7.26 TND 21.12
2.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 TND 13.56
$4.53 TND 13.18
2.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahdia
Sfax
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$108 TND 313
$108 TND 314
-0.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,011 TND 2,942
$2,452 TND 7,134
-58.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahdia
Sfax
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.84 TND 128
$44.42 TND 129
-1.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.05 TND 99.1
$43.98 TND 128
-22.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 TND 297
$101 TND 295
0.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$23.95 TND 69.7
$65.6 TND 191
-63.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahdia
Sfax
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$142 TND 414
$191 TND 557
-25.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 TND 392
$131 TND 383
2.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 TND 826
$333 TND 969
-14.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$162 TND 471
$252 TND 734
-35.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$685 TND 1,992
$807 TND 2,349
-15.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$207 TND 602
$457 TND 1,330
-54.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahdia
Sfax
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 TND 704
$303 TND 881
-20.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
13.6
-

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Last update for Mahdia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sfax: October 29, 2025

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