Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibu and Sousse Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibu and Sousse

😐 Solo nomad: Sibu is 9% more expensive than Sousse without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sibu is 21.5% cheaper than Sousse without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 MYR 8.54
$3.98 TND 11.58
-45.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.73 MYR 34.38
$24.16 TND 70.3
-63.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.24 MYR 16.70
$5.18 TND 15.08
-18.15%
Cappuccino
$2.12 MYR 8.36
$0.91 TND 2.64
132.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 MYR 2.49
$0.67 TND 1.95
-5.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 MYR 0.99
$0.29 TND 0.83
-13.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 MYR 11.34
$1.22 TND 3.54
136.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 MYR 19.65
$1.59 TND 4.62
213.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 MYR 5.68
$0.47 TND 1.36
206.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 MYR 5.38
$0.16 TND 0.47
756.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 MYR 4.59
$1.30 TND 3.79
-10.00%
Eggs
$1.47 MYR 5.78
$1.74 TND 5.06
-15.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.17 MYR 59.8
$12.25 TND 35.65
23.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 MYR 18.61
$5.60 TND 16.30
-15.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 MYR 23.49
$13.93 TND 40.54
-57.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 MYR 12.14
$1.53 TND 4.45
101.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 MYR 4.71
$3.07 TND 8.93
-61.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 MYR 7.38
$0.90 TND 2.63
107.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 MYR 14.23
$0.63 TND 1.82
473.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 MYR 4.85
$0.71 TND 2.06
73.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 MYR 9.50
$0.63 TND 1.84
282.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 MYR 4.07
$0.44 TND 1.27
134.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 MYR 4.74
$0.33 TND 0.95
263.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 MYR 15.47
$3.62 TND 10.53
8.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.47 MYR 64.9
$7.05 TND 20.50
133.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 MYR 4.85
$1.16 TND 3.37
6.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 MYR 16.20
$1.05 TND 3.06
291.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 MYR 2.75
$0.31 TND 0.90
125.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.01 MYR 47.32
$10.33 TND 30.05
16.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 MYR 4.56
$0.32 TND 0.92
262.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 MYR 3.92
$0.49 TND 1.41
102.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.01 MYR 23.69
$6.18 TND 17.99
-2.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 1.94
$0.89 TND 2.60
-44.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K MYR 138.4K
$46.9K TND 136.3K
-25.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K MYR 125.3K
$36.5K TND 106.1K
-12.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.44 MYR 171
$64.6 TND 188
-32.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.92 MYR 19.38
$11.18 TND 32.54
-55.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.25 MYR 71.9
$18.71 TND 54.4
-2.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.05 MYR 90.8
$27.41 TND 79.8
-15.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 MYR 22.87
$27.13 TND 79.0
-78.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.16 MYR 12.44
$6.48 TND 18.85
-51.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 MYR 728
$105 TND 307
75.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,981 MYR 27.5K
$3,219 TND 9,367
116.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 MYR 240
$41.15 TND 120
47.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.72 MYR 109
$60.4 TND 176
-54.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 MYR 292
$154 TND 447
-51.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.8 MYR 200
$84.3 TND 245
-39.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 MYR 1,507
$246 TND 715
55.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 MYR 1,082
$161 TND 469
70.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 MYR 2,533
$434 TND 1,263
48.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 MYR 1,883
$326 TND 949
46.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,525 MYR 6,007
$1,063 TND 3,092
43.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$871 MYR 3,434
$647 TND 1,883
34.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$505 MYR 1,990
$393 TND 1,144
28.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
12
-64.58%

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Last update for Sibu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sousse: March 2, 2026

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