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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sousse is 8.3% cheaper than Sibu without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sousse is 27.3% more expensive than Sibu without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 TND 11.58
$2.17 MYR 8.54
83.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.16 TND 70.3
$8.73 MYR 34.38
176.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 TND 15.08
$4.24 MYR 16.70
22.17%
Cappuccino
$0.91 TND 2.64
$2.12 MYR 8.36
-57.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 TND 1.95
$0.63 MYR 2.49
6.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 TND 0.83
$0.25 MYR 0.99
16.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 TND 3.54
$2.88 MYR 11.34
-57.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 TND 4.62
$4.99 MYR 19.65
-68.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.47 TND 1.36
$1.44 MYR 5.68
-67.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.16 TND 0.47
$1.37 MYR 5.38
-88.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 TND 3.79
$1.17 MYR 4.59
11.11%
Eggs
$1.74 TND 5.06
$1.47 MYR 5.78
18.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.25 TND 35.65
$15.17 MYR 59.8
-19.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.60 TND 16.30
$4.72 MYR 18.61
18.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.93 TND 40.54
$5.96 MYR 23.49
133.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 TND 4.45
$3.08 MYR 12.14
-50.32%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 TND 8.93
$1.19 MYR 4.71
157.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.90 TND 2.63
$1.87 MYR 7.38
-51.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 TND 1.82
$3.61 MYR 14.23
-82.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TND 2.06
$1.23 MYR 4.85
-42.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 TND 1.84
$2.41 MYR 9.50
-73.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 TND 1.27
$1.03 MYR 4.07
-57.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$1.20 MYR 4.74
-72.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 TND 10.53
$3.93 MYR 15.47
-7.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 TND 20.50
$16.47 MYR 64.9
-57.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 TND 3.37
$1.23 MYR 4.85
-5.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 TND 3.06
$4.11 MYR 16.20
-74.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 TND 0.90
$0.70 MYR 2.75
-55.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.33 TND 30.05
$12.01 MYR 47.32
-13.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.32 TND 0.92
$1.16 MYR 4.56
-72.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 TND 1.41
$0.99 MYR 3.92
-50.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 TND 17.99
$6.01 MYR 23.69
2.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 TND 2.60
$0.49 MYR 1.94
81.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.9K TND 136.3K
$35.1K MYR 138.4K
33.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.5K TND 106.1K
$31.8K MYR 125.3K
14.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.6 TND 188
$43.44 MYR 171
48.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.18 TND 32.54
$4.92 MYR 19.38
127.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.71 TND 54.4
$18.25 MYR 71.9
2.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.41 TND 79.8
$23.05 MYR 90.8
18.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.13 TND 79.0
$5.81 MYR 22.87
366.95%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 TND 18.85
$3.16 MYR 12.44
105.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 TND 307
$185 MYR 728
-42.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,219 TND 9,367
$6,981 MYR 27.5K
-53.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.15 TND 120
$60.8 MYR 240
-32.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 TND 176
$27.72 MYR 109
117.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 TND 447
$74.2 MYR 292
106.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.3 TND 245
$50.8 MYR 200
65.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 TND 715
$383 MYR 1,507
-35.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 TND 469
$275 MYR 1,082
-41.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 TND 1,263
$643 MYR 2,533
-32.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 TND 949
$478 MYR 1,883
-31.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,063 TND 3,092
$1,525 MYR 6,007
-30.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$647 TND 1,883
$871 MYR 3,434
-25.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sousse
Sibu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$393 TND 1,144
$505 MYR 1,990
-22.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
4.25
182.35%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sousse: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sibu: March 2, 2026

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