Cost of Living Comparison Between Sousse and Carthage Cost of Living Comparison Between Sousse and Carthage

🙂 Solo nomad: Sousse is 5.3% cheaper than Carthage without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sousse is 8.1% cheaper than Carthage without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.84 TND 11.18
$5 TND 14.54
-23.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.84 TND 69.4
$25.57 TND 74.4
-6.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 TND 15.18
$5.1 TND 14.83
2.35%
Cappuccino
$0.89 TND 2.6
$1.07 TND 3.11
-16.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 TND 2.04
$0.7 TND 2.03
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.9
$0.28 TND 0.82
10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TND 3.43
$1.68 TND 4.88
-29.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 TND 4.58
$1.99 TND 5.8
-20.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.46 TND 1.34
$0.5 TND 1.46
-8.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 TND 0.43
$0.22 TND 0.63
-31.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 TND 3.66
$1.65 TND 4.81
-23.64%
Eggs
$1.72 TND 5
$1.64 TND 4.77
4.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.3 TND 35.8
$10.46 TND 30.45
17.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 TND 16.17
$6.17 TND 17.95
-9.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.97 TND 40.66
$14.67 TND 42.69
-4.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 TND 4.38
$2.09 TND 6.09
-27.75%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 TND 8.92
$3.4 TND 9.88
-9.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 TND 2.63
$1.17 TND 3.42
-23.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.62 TND 1.82
$0.69 TND 2.02
-10.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TND 2.07
$0.8 TND 2.34
-11.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 TND 1.72
$0.7 TND 2.02
-15.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 TND 1.17
$0.47 TND 1.36
-14.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$0.29 TND 0.83
13.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 TND 10.05
$3.45 TND 10.04
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.67 TND 19.4
$6.94 TND 20.19
-3.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 TND 3.33
$1.29 TND 3.76
-11.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 TND 3.02
$1.24 TND 3.61
-16.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$0.33 TND 0.95
-6.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.29 TND 29.96
$7.27 TND 21.16
41.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.35 TND 1.01
$0.3 TND 0.87
16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 TND 1.41
$0.33 TND 0.97
45.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 TND 18.18
$3.49 TND 10.15
79.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 TND 2.57
$0.84 TND 2.44
4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.1K TND 140K
$40.3K TND 117.2K
19.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K TND 105.3K
$36.2K TND 105.3K
0.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.8 TND 189
$44.74 TND 130
44.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.21 TND 32.63
$9.52 TND 27.71
17.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 TND 53.5
$18.57 TND 54.1
-1.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.4 TND 79.7
$36.76 TND 107
-25.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.07 TND 78.8
$13.61 TND 39.61
98.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.56 TND 19.1
$5.27 TND 15.32
24.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 TND 304
$111 TND 324
-5.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,156 TND 9,185
$3,313 TND 9,640
-4.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.32 TND 120
$45.34 TND 132
-8.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 TND 179
$59.6 TND 174
3.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 TND 446
$97.6 TND 284
56.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.4 TND 246
$65.8 TND 191
28.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 TND 715
$171 TND 497
43.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 TND 483
$101 TND 295
63.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 TND 1,268
$305 TND 886
43.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 TND 955
$235 TND 683
39.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,446 TND 4,207
$840 TND 2,443
72.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$682 TND 1,985
$406 TND 1,181
68.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$352 TND 1,025
$203 TND 592
73.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
10.96
9.49%

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Last update for Sousse: October 29, 2025

Last update for Carthage: October 29, 2025

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