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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sfax is 4.4% cheaper than La Marsa without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sfax is 1.2% more expensive than La Marsa without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sfax
La Marsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 TND 9.93
$3.41 TND 9.93
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.41 TND 59.4
$21.71 TND 63.2
-5.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.46 TND 10.06
$4.1 TND 11.93
-15.61%
Cappuccino
$0.75 TND 2.19
$0.76 TND 2.22
-1.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 TND 1.76
$0.65 TND 1.89
-7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 TND 0.66
$0.25 TND 0.73
-8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 TND 4.31
$1.53 TND 4.45
-3.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 TND 5.79
$2.57 TND 7.47
-22.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sfax
La Marsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.5 TND 1.46
$0.5 TND 1.46
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TND 0.51
$0.19 TND 0.55
-5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 TND 4.5
$1.53 TND 4.46
1.31%
Eggs
$1.64 TND 4.78
$1.63 TND 4.76
0.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.41 TND 33.22
$11.2 TND 32.58
1.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 TND 16.99
$5.6 TND 16.3
4.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.39 TND 38.97
$13.24 TND 38.54
1.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 TND 6.57
$1.88 TND 5.47
20.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 TND 8.67
$3.08 TND 8.98
-3.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 TND 2.94
$1.02 TND 2.97
-0.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 TND 1.98
$0.73 TND 2.13
-6.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 TND 2.35
$0.68 TND 1.97
19.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 TND 2.22
$0.51 TND 1.48
49.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 TND 1.52
$0.37 TND 1.06
40.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 TND 0.88
$0.25 TND 0.72
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 TND 10.58
$3.47 TND 10.1
4.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.63 TND 19.29
$6.63 TND 19.28
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 TND 3.31
$1.15 TND 3.34
-0.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 TND 3.1
$1.06 TND 3.08
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🚌 Getting Around
Sfax
La Marsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 TND 0.62
$0.36 TND 1.04
-41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.96 TND 28.99
$6.62 TND 19.25
50.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.3 TND 0.86
$0.31 TND 0.91
-3.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 TND 0.97
$0.2 TND 0.58
65.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.24 TND 21.08
$4.06 TND 11.81
78.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 TND 2.55
$0.83 TND 2.4
6.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K TND 104.1K
$35.2K TND 102.4K
1.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K TND 100.7K
$26.6K TND 77.4K
30.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sfax
La Marsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.7 TND 133
$34.63 TND 101
31.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 TND 27.33
$9.32 TND 27.13
0.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.92 TND 43.43
$15.1 TND 43.96
-1.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sfax
La Marsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.35 TND 79.6
$45.01 TND 131
-39.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 TND 21.12
$7.81 TND 22.73
-7.04%
Cinema Ticket
$4.53 TND 13.18
$4.64 TND 13.5
-2.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sfax
La Marsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$108 TND 314
$83.8 TND 244
28.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,452 TND 7,134
$2,360 TND 6,868
3.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sfax
La Marsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.42 TND 129
$45.04 TND 131
-1.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.98 TND 128
$44.54 TND 130
-1.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 TND 295
$91.8 TND 267
10.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.6 TND 191
$64.2 TND 187
2.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sfax
La Marsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 TND 557
$350 TND 1,020
-45.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$131 TND 383
$277 TND 806
-52.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 TND 969
$766 TND 2,229
-56.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 TND 734
$839 TND 2,441
-69.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$807 TND 2,349
$1,814 TND 5,280
-55.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$457 TND 1,330
$1,053 TND 3,065
-56.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sfax
La Marsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 TND 881
$346 TND 1,007
-12.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
13.6
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Last update for Sfax: October 29, 2025

Last update for La Marsa: October 29, 2025

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