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

😐 Solo nomad: Sfax is 18.2% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sfax is 24.1% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sfax
Mahdia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 TND 9.93
$2.52 TND 7.33
35.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.41 TND 59.4
$20.49 TND 59.6
-0.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.46 TND 10.06
$3.36 TND 9.77
2.98%
Cappuccino
$0.75 TND 2.19
$0.77 TND 2.23
-2.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 TND 1.76
$0.62 TND 1.8
-3.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 TND 0.66
$0.2 TND 0.57
15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 TND 4.31
$1 TND 2.9
48.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 TND 5.79
$1.5 TND 4.35
32.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sfax
Mahdia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.5 TND 1.46
$0.43 TND 1.25
16.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TND 0.51
$0.18 TND 0.53
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 TND 4.5
$1.5 TND 4.38
3.33%
Eggs
$1.64 TND 4.78
$1.62 TND 4.72
1.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.41 TND 33.22
$11.27 TND 32.79
1.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 TND 16.99
$5.67 TND 16.5
3.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.39 TND 38.97
$13.35 TND 38.86
0.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 TND 6.57
$2.18 TND 6.34
3.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 TND 8.67
$2.86 TND 8.33
4.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 TND 2.94
$1.05 TND 3.05
-3.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 TND 1.98
$0.74 TND 2.16
-8.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 TND 2.35
$0.7 TND 2.05
15.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 TND 2.22
$0.32 TND 0.94
137.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 TND 1.52
$0.33 TND 0.95
57.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 TND 0.88
$0.33 TND 0.97
-9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 TND 10.58
$3.49 TND 10.14
4.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.63 TND 19.29
$3.48 TND 10.13
90.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 TND 3.31
$1.09 TND 3.18
4.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 TND 3.1
$1.05 TND 3.05
0.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Sfax
Mahdia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 TND 0.62
$0.35 TND 1.03
-40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.96 TND 28.99
$13.48 TND 39.23
-26.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.3 TND 0.86
$0.32 TND 0.93
-6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 TND 0.97
$0.26 TND 0.76
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.24 TND 21.08
$7.25 TND 21.11
-0.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 TND 2.55
$0.76 TND 2.2
15.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K TND 104.1K
$36.3K TND 105.5K
-1.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K TND 100.7K
$34.9K TND 101.6K
-0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sfax
Mahdia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.7 TND 133
$45.93 TND 134
-0.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 TND 27.33
$9.76 TND 28.4
-3.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.92 TND 43.43
$14.7 TND 42.77
1.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sfax
Mahdia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.35 TND 79.6
$20.75 TND 60.4
31.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 TND 21.12
$7.41 TND 21.56
-2.02%
Cinema Ticket
$4.53 TND 13.18
$4.66 TND 13.56
-2.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sfax
Mahdia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$108 TND 314
$108 TND 313
0.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,452 TND 7,134
$1,011 TND 2,942
142.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sfax
Mahdia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.42 TND 129
$43.84 TND 128
1.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.98 TND 128
$34.05 TND 99.1
29.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 TND 295
$102 TND 297
-0.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.6 TND 191
$23.95 TND 69.7
173.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sfax
Mahdia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 TND 557
$142 TND 414
34.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$131 TND 383
$135 TND 392
-2.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 TND 969
$284 TND 826
17.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 TND 734
$162 TND 471
55.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$807 TND 2,349
$685 TND 1,992
17.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$457 TND 1,330
$207 TND 602
120.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sfax
Mahdia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 TND 881
$242 TND 704
25.09%
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 Mahdia: October 27, 2025

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