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

😐 Solo nomad: Sousse is 14.6% more expensive than Kairouan without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sousse is 53.6% more expensive than Kairouan without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.01 TND 11.56
$2.43 TND 6.99
65.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.40 TND 67.4
$8.52 TND 24.55
174.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.10 TND 14.68
$3.35 TND 9.64
52.24%
Cappuccino
$0.90 TND 2.60
$0.75 TND 2.17
20.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 TND 1.87
$0.60 TND 1.72
8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 TND 0.83
$0.17 TND 0.49
70.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 TND 3.47
$1.50 TND 4.33
-20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 TND 4.55
$1.97 TND 5.67
-19.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.50 TND 1.43
$0.45 TND 1.29
11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TND 0.51
$0.08 TND 0.23
125.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 TND 3.80
$1.48 TND 4.28
-10.81%
Eggs
$1.71 TND 4.93
$1.53 TND 4.41
11.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.34 TND 35.54
$11.08 TND 31.92
11.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.67 TND 16.32
$5.53 TND 15.92
2.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.91 TND 40.06
$11.80 TND 33.99
17.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 TND 4.54
$2.16 TND 6.21
-26.85%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 TND 8.85
$2.35 TND 6.76
30.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 TND 2.80
$1.01 TND 2.90
-3.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 TND 1.66
$0.74 TND 2.14
-21.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 TND 1.92
$0.65 TND 1.88
3.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 TND 1.82
$0.75 TND 2.16
-16.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 TND 1.15
$0.48 TND 1.38
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 TND 0.86
$0.27 TND 0.78
11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 TND 10.32
$3.29 TND 9.47
8.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.34 TND 15.37
$6.84 TND 19.70
-21.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 TND 3.28
$1.10 TND 3.18
3.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 TND 3.12
$1.10 TND 3.15
-1.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$0.32 TND 0.93
-3.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.24 TND 29.50
$10.04 TND 28.93
1.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 TND 0.99
$0.29 TND 0.83
17.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 TND 1.41
$0.31 TND 0.89
58.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 TND 17.50
$7.51 TND 21.63
-19.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 TND 2.58
$0.74 TND 2.14
20.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.6K TND 134.3K
$35.0K TND 100.9K
33.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K TND 105.4K
$34.6K TND 99.6K
5.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.8 TND 187
$46.51 TND 134
39.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.93 TND 31.47
$9.64 TND 27.78
13.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.30 TND 52.7
$14.70 TND 42.34
24.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.01 TND 77.8
$23.48 TND 67.6
15.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.81 TND 77.2
$12.53 TND 36.08
113.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.33 TND 18.24
$4.69 TND 13.51
34.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 TND 301
$108 TND 310
-2.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,187 TND 9,178
$2,442 TND 7,034
30.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.16 TND 121
$23.28 TND 67.1
81.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.6 TND 177
$44.22 TND 127
39.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$150 TND 432
$46.91 TND 135
219.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.0 TND 236
$65.5 TND 189
25.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$248 TND 715
$117 TND 336
112.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$163 TND 470
$136 TND 391
20.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 TND 1,242
$375 TND 1,081
14.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 TND 946
$268 TND 772
22.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,007 TND 2,901
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$655 TND 1,886
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sousse
Kairouan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$390 TND 1,123
$344 TND 991
13.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.6
-11.76%

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Last update for Sousse: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kairouan: April 11, 2026

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