Cost of Living Comparison Between Sousse and Kairouan Cost of Living Comparison Between Sousse and Kairouan

😐 Solo nomad: Sousse is 20.8% more expensive than Kairouan without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sousse is 40.8% more expensive than Kairouan without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.84 TND 11.18
$2.42 TND 7.05
58.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.84 TND 69.4
$8.37 TND 24.35
184.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 TND 15.18
$3.43 TND 9.97
52.19%
Cappuccino
$0.89 TND 2.6
$0.72 TND 2.1
23.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 TND 2.04
$0.64 TND 1.86
9.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.9
$0.16 TND 0.48
93.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TND 3.43
$1.51 TND 4.39
-21.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 TND 4.58
$1.89 TND 5.51
-16.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.46 TND 1.34
$0.45 TND 1.3
2.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 TND 0.43
$0.07 TND 0.2
114.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 TND 3.66
$1.49 TND 4.33
-15.44%
Eggs
$1.72 TND 5
$1.55 TND 4.5
10.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.3 TND 35.8
$11.14 TND 32.42
10.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 TND 16.17
$5.67 TND 16.51
-1.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.97 TND 40.66
$12.1 TND 35.2
15.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 TND 4.38
$2.22 TND 6.46
-31.98%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 TND 8.92
$2.35 TND 6.84
30.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 TND 2.63
$1.05 TND 3.06
-14.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.62 TND 1.82
$0.68 TND 1.97
-8.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TND 2.07
$0.67 TND 1.95
5.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 TND 1.72
$0.72 TND 2.11
-18.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 TND 1.17
$0.52 TND 1.5
-23.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$0.25 TND 0.72
32.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 TND 10.05
$3.45 TND 10.03
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.67 TND 19.4
$6.97 TND 20.27
-4.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 TND 3.33
$1.1 TND 3.19
3.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 TND 3.02
$1.07 TND 3.1
-2.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$0.35 TND 1.02
-11.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.29 TND 29.96
$10.14 TND 29.5
1.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.35 TND 1.01
$0.29 TND 0.84
20.69%
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
$7.64 TND 22.23
-18.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 TND 2.57
$0.79 TND 2.29
11.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.1K TND 140K
$35.9K TND 104.5K
34.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K TND 105.3K
$34.6K TND 100.8K
4.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.8 TND 189
$45.79 TND 133
41.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.21 TND 32.63
$9.84 TND 28.64
13.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 TND 53.5
$14.73 TND 42.86
24.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.4 TND 79.7
$23.9 TND 69.6
14.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.07 TND 78.8
$12.96 TND 37.72
108.87%
Cinema Ticket
$6.56 TND 19.1
$4.6 TND 13.37
42.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 TND 304
$107 TND 311
-2.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,156 TND 9,185
$2,437 TND 7,091
29.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.32 TND 120
$24.09 TND 70.1
71.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 TND 179
$43.79 TND 127
40.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 TND 446
$47.33 TND 138
223.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.4 TND 246
$64.6 TND 188
30.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 TND 715
$117 TND 340
110.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 TND 483
$137 TND 400
20.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 TND 1,268
$381 TND 1,110
14.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 TND 955
$276 TND 803
18.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,446 TND 4,207
$876 TND 2,550
64.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$682 TND 1,985
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$352 TND 1,025
$332 TND 965
6.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.6
-11.76%

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Last update for Sousse: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kairouan: October 29, 2025

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