Cost of Living Comparison Between Sousse and Mahdia Cost of Living Comparison Between Sousse and Mahdia

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Sousse is 22.4% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Sousse is 31.8% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 TNDĀ 11.51
$2.47 TNDĀ 7.20
59.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.03 TNDĀ 70.2
$19.97 TNDĀ 58.3
20.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.05 TNDĀ 14.74
$3.44 TNDĀ 10.04
46.80%
Cappuccino
$0.96 TNDĀ 2.81
$0.73 TNDĀ 2.12
31.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 TNDĀ 2.02
$0.61 TNDĀ 1.79
13.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.84
$0.20 TNDĀ 0.58
45.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 TNDĀ 3.40
$1.00 TNDĀ 2.92
17.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 TNDĀ 4.61
$1.50 TNDĀ 4.37
5.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.47 TNDĀ 1.37
$0.43 TNDĀ 1.26
9.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 TNDĀ 0.41
$0.20 TNDĀ 0.60
-30.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 TNDĀ 3.87
$1.51 TNDĀ 4.40
-11.92%
Eggs
$1.74 TNDĀ 5.08
$1.63 TNDĀ 4.76
6.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.31 TNDĀ 35.95
$11.09 TNDĀ 32.38
11.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.50 TNDĀ 16.07
$5.76 TNDĀ 16.81
-4.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.87 TNDĀ 40.49
$13.44 TNDĀ 39.23
3.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 TNDĀ 4.56
$2.17 TNDĀ 6.33
-28.11%
Banana (1kg)
$3.21 TNDĀ 9.39
$2.96 TNDĀ 8.63
8.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 TNDĀ 2.88
$1.01 TNDĀ 2.94
-1.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 TNDĀ 1.72
$0.69 TNDĀ 2.02
-14.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TNDĀ 2.07
$0.65 TNDĀ 1.89
9.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 TNDĀ 1.72
$0.35 TNDĀ 1.03
68.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 TNDĀ 1.19
$0.35 TNDĀ 1.03
17.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.94
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.97
-3.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 TNDĀ 10.28
$3.52 TNDĀ 10.27
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 TNDĀ 20.54
$7.03 TNDĀ 20.54
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 TNDĀ 3.50
$1.11 TNDĀ 3.24
8.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TNDĀ 3.22
$1.10 TNDĀ 3.20
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.97
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.95
3.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.14 TNDĀ 29.60
$10.13 TNDĀ 29.59
0.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 TNDĀ 1.00
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.94
6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 TNDĀ 1.33
$0.24 TNDĀ 0.70
87.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 TNDĀ 18.25
$7.48 TNDĀ 21.83
-16.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 TNDĀ 2.59
$0.83 TNDĀ 2.42
7.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$47.5K TNDĀ 138.6K
$35.9K TNDĀ 104.8K
32.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K TNDĀ 104.4K
$34.7K TNDĀ 101.2K
3.16%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.5 TNDĀ 185
$44.80 TNDĀ 131
41.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.91 TNDĀ 31.86
$9.79 TNDĀ 28.57
11.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.16 TNDĀ 53.0
$14.83 TNDĀ 43.31
22.45%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.90 TNDĀ 78.6
$21.19 TNDĀ 61.9
26.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.77 TNDĀ 78.2
$7.68 TNDĀ 22.43
248.57%
Cinema Ticket
$6.33 TNDĀ 18.47
$4.44 TNDĀ 12.96
42.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$107 TNDĀ 314
$107 TNDĀ 312
0.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,222 TNDĀ 9,408
$1,001 TNDĀ 2,924
221.76%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.47 TNDĀ 124
$43.91 TNDĀ 128
-3.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.1 TNDĀ 181
$33.32 TNDĀ 97.3
86.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$151 TNDĀ 442
$99.9 TNDĀ 292
51.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.7 TNDĀ 239
$23.28 TNDĀ 68.0
251.07%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 TNDĀ 704
$141 TNDĀ 412
70.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 TNDĀ 485
$138 TNDĀ 403
20.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$435 TNDĀ 1,270
$291 TNDĀ 850
49.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 TNDĀ 939
$162 TNDĀ 473
98.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,062 TNDĀ 3,101
$928 TNDĀ 2,710
14.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$648 TNDĀ 1,892
$594 TNDĀ 1,736
9.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$393 TNDĀ 1,149
$243 TNDĀ 710
61.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.6
-11.76%

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Last update for Sousse: March 9, 2026

Last update for Mahdia: March 9, 2026

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