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

😐 Solo nomad: Sousse is 34.4% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sousse is 43.5% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 37.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.84 TND 11.18
$2.52 TND 7.33
52.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.84 TND 69.4
$20.49 TND 59.6
16.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 TND 15.18
$3.36 TND 9.77
55.36%
Cappuccino
$0.89 TND 2.6
$0.77 TND 2.23
15.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 TND 2.04
$0.62 TND 1.8
12.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.9
$0.2 TND 0.57
55.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TND 3.43
$1 TND 2.9
18.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 TND 4.58
$1.5 TND 4.35
5.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.46 TND 1.34
$0.43 TND 1.25
6.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 TND 0.43
$0.18 TND 0.53
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 TND 3.66
$1.5 TND 4.38
-16.00%
Eggs
$1.72 TND 5
$1.62 TND 4.72
6.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.3 TND 35.8
$11.27 TND 32.79
9.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 TND 16.17
$5.67 TND 16.5
-1.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.97 TND 40.66
$13.35 TND 38.86
4.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 TND 4.38
$2.18 TND 6.34
-30.73%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 TND 8.92
$2.86 TND 8.33
7.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 TND 2.63
$1.05 TND 3.05
-14.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.62 TND 1.82
$0.74 TND 2.16
-16.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TND 2.07
$0.7 TND 2.05
1.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 TND 1.72
$0.32 TND 0.94
84.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 TND 1.17
$0.33 TND 0.95
21.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$0.33 TND 0.97
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 TND 10.05
$3.49 TND 10.14
-1.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.67 TND 19.4
$3.48 TND 10.13
91.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 TND 3.33
$1.09 TND 3.18
4.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 TND 3.02
$1.05 TND 3.05
-0.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$0.35 TND 1.03
-11.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.29 TND 29.96
$13.48 TND 39.23
-23.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.35 TND 1.01
$0.32 TND 0.93
9.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 TND 1.41
$0.26 TND 0.76
84.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 TND 18.18
$7.25 TND 21.11
-13.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 TND 2.57
$0.76 TND 2.2
15.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.1K TND 140K
$36.3K TND 105.5K
32.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K TND 105.3K
$34.9K TND 101.6K
3.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.8 TND 189
$45.93 TND 134
41.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.21 TND 32.63
$9.76 TND 28.4
14.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 TND 53.5
$14.7 TND 42.77
25.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.4 TND 79.7
$20.75 TND 60.4
32.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.07 TND 78.8
$7.41 TND 21.56
265.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.56 TND 19.1
$4.66 TND 13.56
40.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 TND 304
$108 TND 313
-2.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,156 TND 9,185
$1,011 TND 2,942
212.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.32 TND 120
$43.84 TND 128
-5.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 TND 179
$34.05 TND 99.1
80.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 TND 446
$102 TND 297
50.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.4 TND 246
$23.95 TND 69.7
252.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 TND 715
$142 TND 414
72.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 TND 483
$135 TND 392
23.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 TND 1,268
$284 TND 826
53.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 TND 955
$162 TND 471
102.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,446 TND 4,207
$685 TND 1,992
111.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$682 TND 1,985
$207 TND 602
229.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sousse
Mahdia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$352 TND 1,025
$242 TND 704
45.57%
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 Mahdia: October 27, 2025

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