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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sousse is 10% cheaper than Carthage without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Sousse is 13.5% more expensive than Carthage without rent, and 10.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 TNDĀ 11.54
$4.95 TNDĀ 14.35
-19.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.16 TNDĀ 70.1
$25.69 TNDĀ 74.5
-5.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 TNDĀ 15.03
$5.15 TNDĀ 14.93
0.58%
Cappuccino
$0.91 TNDĀ 2.63
$1.02 TNDĀ 2.96
-10.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 TNDĀ 1.94
$0.76 TNDĀ 2.20
-11.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.83
$0.28 TNDĀ 0.82
3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 TNDĀ 3.53
$1.72 TNDĀ 4.97
-29.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 TNDĀ 4.61
$1.93 TNDĀ 5.60
-17.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.47 TNDĀ 1.36
$0.46 TNDĀ 1.34
2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.16 TNDĀ 0.47
$0.18 TNDĀ 0.53
-11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 TNDĀ 3.78
$1.73 TNDĀ 5.00
-24.86%
Eggs
$1.74 TNDĀ 5.04
$1.63 TNDĀ 4.73
6.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.25 TNDĀ 35.53
$10.54 TNDĀ 30.56
16.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.60 TNDĀ 16.24
$6.11 TNDĀ 17.73
-8.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.93 TNDĀ 40.40
$14.40 TNDĀ 41.77
-3.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 TNDĀ 4.44
$2.12 TNDĀ 6.14
-27.83%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 TNDĀ 8.90
$3.40 TNDĀ 9.86
-9.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 TNDĀ 2.62
$1.14 TNDĀ 3.30
-21.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 TNDĀ 1.82
$0.69 TNDĀ 2.01
-8.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TNDĀ 2.06
$0.75 TNDĀ 2.18
-5.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 TNDĀ 1.83
$0.70 TNDĀ 2.02
-10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 TNDĀ 1.26
$0.47 TNDĀ 1.36
-6.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.94
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
6.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 TNDĀ 10.50
$3.56 TNDĀ 10.32
1.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 TNDĀ 20.43
$6.98 TNDĀ 20.24
1.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 TNDĀ 3.36
$1.33 TNDĀ 3.86
-12.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 TNDĀ 3.05
$1.23 TNDĀ 3.58
-14.63%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.95
-6.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.33 TNDĀ 29.95
$7.49 TNDĀ 21.73
37.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.92
$0.30 TNDĀ 0.86
6.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 TNDĀ 1.41
$0.34 TNDĀ 0.97
44.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 TNDĀ 17.93
$3.36 TNDĀ 9.74
83.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 TNDĀ 2.59
$0.88 TNDĀ 2.56
1.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.9K TNDĀ 135.9K
$39.9K TNDĀ 115.6K
17.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.5K TNDĀ 105.7K
$35.5K TNDĀ 103.0K
2.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.6 TNDĀ 187
$46.48 TNDĀ 135
39.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.18 TNDĀ 32.43
$9.57 TNDĀ 27.75
16.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.71 TNDĀ 54.3
$18.57 TNDĀ 53.9
0.75%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.41 TNDĀ 79.5
$37.55 TNDĀ 109
-27.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.13 TNDĀ 78.7
$13.32 TNDĀ 38.64
103.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 TNDĀ 18.78
$5.13 TNDĀ 14.89
26.32%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 TNDĀ 305
$109 TNDĀ 316
-3.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,219 TNDĀ 9,335
$3,370 TNDĀ 9,774
-4.49%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.15 TNDĀ 119
$45.03 TNDĀ 131
-8.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 TNDĀ 175
$60.5 TNDĀ 175
-0.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 TNDĀ 445
$95.6 TNDĀ 277
60.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.3 TNDĀ 244
$65.5 TNDĀ 190
28.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 TNDĀ 712
$167 TNDĀ 484
47.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 TNDĀ 467
$101 TNDĀ 291
60.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 TNDĀ 1,259
$307 TNDĀ 890
41.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 TNDĀ 946
$236 TNDĀ 684
38.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,063 TNDĀ 3,082
$842 TNDĀ 2,440
26.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$647 TNDĀ 1,877
$415 TNDĀ 1,203
55.99%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sousse
Carthage
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$393 TNDĀ 1,140
$279 TNDĀ 809
40.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
10.96
9.49%

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Last update for Sousse: March 2, 2026

Last update for Carthage: March 2, 2026

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