Cost of Living Comparison Between Sousse and Sibu Cost of Living Comparison Between Sousse and Sibu

🙂 Solo nomad: Sousse is 4% cheaper than Sibu without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sousse is 14.9% more expensive than Sibu without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.84 TND 11.18
$2.06 MYR 8.69
86.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.84 TND 69.4
$8.75 MYR 36.9
172.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 TND 15.18
$4.2 MYR 17.71
24.29%
Cappuccino
$0.89 TND 2.6
$2.15 MYR 9.08
-58.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 TND 2.04
$0.59 MYR 2.5
18.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.9
$0.25 MYR 1.06
24.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TND 3.43
$2.8 MYR 11.79
-57.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 TND 4.58
$5.18 MYR 21.84
-69.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.46 TND 1.34
$1.4 MYR 5.89
-67.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.15 TND 0.43
$1.31 MYR 5.54
-88.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 TND 3.66
$1.17 MYR 4.93
7.69%
Eggs
$1.72 TND 5
$1.54 MYR 6.49
11.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.3 TND 35.8
$14.92 MYR 62.9
-17.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 TND 16.17
$4.65 MYR 19.61
19.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.97 TND 40.66
$5.83 MYR 24.59
139.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 TND 4.38
$3.12 MYR 13.16
-51.60%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 TND 8.92
$1.19 MYR 5.02
157.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 TND 2.63
$1.84 MYR 7.77
-51.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.62 TND 1.82
$3.45 MYR 14.57
-82.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TND 2.07
$1.23 MYR 5.2
-42.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 TND 1.72
$2.41 MYR 10.18
-75.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 TND 1.17
$1.03 MYR 4.36
-61.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$1.16 MYR 4.89
-71.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 TND 10.05
$3.98 MYR 16.77
-13.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.67 TND 19.4
$13.16 MYR 55.5
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 TND 3.33
$1.23 MYR 5.18
-7.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 TND 3.02
$3.99 MYR 16.82
-73.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$0.69 MYR 2.92
-55.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.29 TND 29.96
$11.58 MYR 48.83
-11.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.35 TND 1.01
$1.2 MYR 5.06
-70.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 TND 1.41
$1.02 MYR 4.31
-52.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 TND 18.18
$5.77 MYR 24.34
8.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 TND 2.57
$0.5 MYR 2.1
76.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.1K TND 140K
$35.1K MYR 148K
37.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K TND 105.3K
$32K MYR 135K
12.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.8 TND 189
$42.75 MYR 180
51.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.21 TND 32.63
$5.14 MYR 21.67
118.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 TND 53.5
$18.8 MYR 79.3
-2.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.4 TND 79.7
$23.06 MYR 97.3
18.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.07 TND 78.8
$6.01 MYR 25.36
350.42%
Cinema Ticket
$6.56 TND 19.1
$3.11 MYR 13.1
110.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 TND 304
$190 MYR 803
-45.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,156 TND 9,185
$6,809 MYR 28.7K
-53.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.32 TND 120
$61.9 MYR 261
-33.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 TND 179
$26.89 MYR 113
128.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 TND 446
$74.2 MYR 313
106.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.4 TND 246
$51.4 MYR 217
64.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 TND 715
$386 MYR 1,629
-36.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 TND 483
$269 MYR 1,136
-38.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 TND 1,268
$649 MYR 2,739
-32.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 TND 955
$462 MYR 1,949
-29.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,446 TND 4,207
$1,868 MYR 7,878
-22.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$682 TND 1,985
$1,292 MYR 5,448
-47.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$352 TND 1,025
$475 MYR 2,002
-25.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
4.25
182.35%

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Last update for Sousse: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sibu: October 28, 2025

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