Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and Ariana Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and Ariana

😐 Solo nomad: Tunis is 6.4% more expensive than Ariana without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tunis is 11.4% more expensive than Ariana without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunis
Ariana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.04 TND 14.52
$3.97 TND 11.45
26.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.24 TND 72.7
$16.93 TND 48.75
49.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.13 TND 14.77
$4.78 TND 13.75
7.32%
Cappuccino
$1.03 TND 2.97
$0.81 TND 2.32
27.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 TND 2.02
$0.60 TND 1.72
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 TND 0.81
$0.23 TND 0.66
21.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 TND 4.96
$1.48 TND 4.26
16.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 TND 7.73
$1.89 TND 5.45
41.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunis
Ariana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 TND 1.41
$0.54 TND 1.54
-9.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 TND 0.50
$0.19 TND 0.54
-10.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 TND 5.16
$1.54 TND 4.44
16.23%
Eggs
$1.49 TND 4.29
$1.50 TND 4.33
-0.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 TND 30.07
$10.49 TND 30.21
-0.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.18 TND 17.80
$5.99 TND 17.24
3.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 TND 41.61
$13.26 TND 38.18
8.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 TND 6.07
$2.01 TND 5.78
4.98%
Banana (1kg)
$3.69 TND 10.62
$3.04 TND 8.77
21.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 TND 3.28
$1.16 TND 3.34
-1.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 TND 2.14
$0.70 TND 2.01
5.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 TND 2.02
$0.75 TND 2.17
-6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 TND 1.84
$0.73 TND 2.09
-12.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 TND 1.33
$0.52 TND 1.48
-11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$0.29 TND 0.83
6.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 TND 9.88
$3.60 TND 10.38
-4.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.81 TND 19.62
$8.44 TND 24.31
-19.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 TND 3.69
$1.27 TND 3.66
0.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 TND 4.66
$1.59 TND 4.57
1.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Tunis
Ariana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.01
$0.32 TND 0.94
9.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.25 TND 41.03
$10.07 TND 29.01
41.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.30 TND 0.86
$0.32 TND 0.93
-6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 TND 0.95
$0.33 TND 0.96
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 TND 9.87
$4.28 TND 12.33
-19.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 TND 2.35
$0.88 TND 2.54
-7.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K TND 115.4K
$36.6K TND 105.4K
9.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K TND 111.3K
$34.1K TND 98.1K
13.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunis
Ariana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.8 TND 169
$59.6 TND 172
-1.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.78 TND 28.18
$9.57 TND 27.56
2.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.24 TND 61.2
$21.11 TND 60.8
0.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunis
Ariana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.59 TND 99.6
$32.55 TND 93.7
6.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.30 TND 41.18
$17.05 TND 49.10
-16.13%
Cinema Ticket
$5.54 TND 15.94
$4.66 TND 13.42
18.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunis
Ariana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 TND 324
$109 TND 314
3.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,281 TND 9,451
$3,253 TND 9,368
0.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunis
Ariana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.89 TND 129
$45.39 TND 131
-1.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.4 TND 177
$59.0 TND 170
4.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 TND 277
$98.0 TND 282
-1.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.2 TND 234
$67.2 TND 193
20.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunis
Ariana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 TND 781
$247 TND 710
9.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 TND 518
$158 TND 456
13.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 TND 1,380
$452 TND 1,303
5.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 TND 872
$292 TND 840
3.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,390 TND 4,004
$1,144 TND 3,295
21.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$737 TND 2,123
$729 TND 2,099
1.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunis
Ariana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$394 TND 1,134
$342 TND 986
14.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
13.15
-16.65%

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

Last update for Tunis: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ariana: March 1, 2026

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