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

😐 Solo nomad: Sibu is 4.1% more expensive than Sousse without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sibu is 13% cheaper than Sousse without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.06 MYR 8.69
$3.84 TND 11.18
-46.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.75 MYR 36.9
$23.84 TND 69.4
-63.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.2 MYR 17.71
$5.22 TND 15.18
-19.54%
Cappuccino
$2.15 MYR 9.08
$0.89 TND 2.6
141.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 MYR 2.5
$0.7 TND 2.04
-15.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 MYR 1.06
$0.31 TND 0.9
-19.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.8 MYR 11.79
$1.18 TND 3.43
137.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 MYR 21.84
$1.58 TND 4.58
227.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 MYR 5.89
$0.46 TND 1.34
204.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 MYR 5.54
$0.15 TND 0.43
773.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 MYR 4.93
$1.26 TND 3.66
-7.14%
Eggs
$1.54 MYR 6.49
$1.72 TND 5
-10.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.92 MYR 62.9
$12.3 TND 35.8
21.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 MYR 19.61
$5.56 TND 16.17
-16.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.83 MYR 24.59
$13.97 TND 40.66
-58.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 MYR 13.16
$1.51 TND 4.38
106.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 MYR 5.02
$3.07 TND 8.92
-61.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 MYR 7.77
$0.9 TND 2.63
104.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 MYR 14.57
$0.62 TND 1.82
456.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 MYR 5.2
$0.71 TND 2.07
73.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 MYR 10.18
$0.59 TND 1.72
308.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 MYR 4.36
$0.4 TND 1.17
157.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 MYR 4.89
$0.33 TND 0.95
251.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.98 MYR 16.77
$3.45 TND 10.05
15.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.16 MYR 55.5
$6.67 TND 19.4
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 MYR 5.18
$1.14 TND 3.33
7.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 MYR 16.82
$1.04 TND 3.02
283.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.92
$0.31 TND 0.89
122.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.58 MYR 48.83
$10.29 TND 29.96
12.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 MYR 5.06
$0.35 TND 1.01
242.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 MYR 4.31
$0.48 TND 1.41
112.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 MYR 24.34
$6.25 TND 18.18
-7.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.1
$0.88 TND 2.57
-43.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K MYR 148K
$48.1K TND 140K
-27.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32K MYR 135K
$36.2K TND 105.3K
-11.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.75 MYR 180
$64.8 TND 189
-34.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.14 MYR 21.67
$11.21 TND 32.63
-54.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.8 MYR 79.3
$18.38 TND 53.5
2.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.06 MYR 97.3
$27.4 TND 79.7
-15.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 MYR 25.36
$27.07 TND 78.8
-77.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 MYR 13.1
$6.56 TND 19.1
-52.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 MYR 803
$105 TND 304
82.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,809 MYR 28.7K
$3,156 TND 9,185
115.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 MYR 261
$41.32 TND 120
49.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.89 MYR 113
$61.5 TND 179
-56.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 MYR 313
$153 TND 446
-51.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.4 MYR 217
$84.4 TND 246
-39.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 MYR 1,629
$246 TND 715
57.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 MYR 1,136
$166 TND 483
62.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$649 MYR 2,739
$436 TND 1,268
49.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 MYR 1,949
$328 TND 955
40.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,868 MYR 7,878
$1,446 TND 4,207
29.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,292 MYR 5,448
$682 TND 1,985
89.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sibu
Sousse
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$475 MYR 2,002
$352 TND 1,025
34.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
12
-64.58%

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Last update for Sibu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sousse: October 29, 2025

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