Cost of Living Comparison Between Mataram and Kairouan Cost of Living Comparison Between Mataram and Kairouan

🙂 Solo nomad: Mataram is 11.2% cheaper than Kairouan without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mataram is 10.9% cheaper than Kairouan without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mataram
Kairouan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.05 Rp 17.8K
$2.39 TND 6.96
-56.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.90 Rp 184.3K
$8.54 TND 24.85
27.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.28 Rp 38.6K
$3.34 TND 9.73
-31.74%
Cappuccino
$1.82 Rp 30.8K
$0.72 TND 2.09
152.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,731
$0.64 TND 1.86
-18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,749
$0.14 TND 0.39
142.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 Rp 43.3K
$1.48 TND 4.31
72.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 Rp 61.3K
$1.97 TND 5.72
84.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mataram
Kairouan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$0.45 TND 1.30
242.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 Rp 28.3K
$0.09 TND 0.26
1766.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 13.1K
$1.56 TND 4.54
-50.64%
Eggs
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
$1.49 TND 4.33
-8.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.29 Rp 55.7K
$11.35 TND 33.03
-71.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.51 Rp 59.3K
$5.61 TND 16.33
-37.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.12 Rp 103.5K
$11.94 TND 34.75
-48.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$2.23 TND 6.48
-21.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 Rp 21.0K
$2.35 TND 6.83
-47.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 Rp 30.7K
$1.05 TND 3.05
73.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 13.1K
$0.68 TND 1.97
13.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
$0.66 TND 1.93
27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 31.5K
$0.77 TND 2.24
141.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 Rp 7,420
$0.52 TND 1.51
-15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,751
$0.25 TND 0.73
36.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 Rp 30.9K
$3.38 TND 9.83
-45.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.47 Rp 278.5K
$6.87 TND 19.99
139.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 Rp 40.0K
$1.15 TND 3.35
105.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 Rp 60.8K
$1.07 TND 3.11
236.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Mataram
Kairouan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 Rp 10.1K
$0.35 TND 1.03
71.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.53 Rp 313.3K
$10.18 TND 29.63
82.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.50 Rp 8,458
$0.29 TND 0.84
72.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,854
$0.31 TND 0.90
-6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 Rp 51.6K
$7.49 TND 21.81
-59.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 Rp 11.0K
$0.76 TND 2.20
-14.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K Rp 392.7M
$35.9K TND 104.5K
-35.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K Rp 459.5M
$34.5K TND 100.3K
-21.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mataram
Kairouan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.8 Rp 876.1K
$46.13 TND 134
12.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.29 Rp 72.5K
$9.53 TND 27.73
-54.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.44 Rp 328.7K
$14.98 TND 43.60
29.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mataram
Kairouan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.54 Rp 448.8K
$23.26 TND 67.7
14.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.82 Rp 132.2K
$12.95 TND 37.68
-39.61%
Cinema Ticket
$2.17 Rp 36.7K
$4.65 TND 13.53
-53.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mataram
Kairouan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.4 Rp 1.5M
$109 TND 316
-16.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,244 Rp 71.8M
$2,469 TND 7,185
71.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mataram
Kairouan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.55 Rp 618.0K
$23.37 TND 68.0
56.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.68 Rp 417.4K
$44.83 TND 130
-44.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.9 Rp 1.0M
$47.36 TND 138
30.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.51 Rp 685.1K
$65.2 TND 190
-37.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mataram
Kairouan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$77.0 Rp 1.3M
$117 TND 340
-34.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$131 Rp 2.2M
$136 TND 397
-4.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$372 TND 1,083
-58.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.4M
$271 TND 790
-4.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,224 Rp 20.7M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$796 Rp 13.5M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mataram
Kairouan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$205 Rp 3.5M
$334 TND 971
-38.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
13.6
-33.82%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mataram: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kairouan: March 2, 2026

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