Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and Carthage Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and Carthage

😐 Solo nomad: Tunis is 1.1% more expensive than Carthage without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tunis is 13.9% more expensive than Carthage without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunis
Carthage
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.21 TND 15.01
$5.17 TND 14.90
0.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.73 TND 74.1
$25.78 TND 74.3
-0.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 TND 14.33
$4.94 TND 14.22
0.61%
Cappuccino
$1.03 TND 2.96
$1.03 TND 2.97
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 TND 2.16
$0.70 TND 2.02
7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 TND 0.81
$0.26 TND 0.74
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 TND 4.77
$1.70 TND 4.91
-2.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 TND 7.68
$1.98 TND 5.72
34.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunis
Carthage
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.47 TND 1.34
$0.46 TND 1.32
2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 TND 0.61
$0.19 TND 0.54
10.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 TND 5.04
$1.67 TND 4.80
4.79%
Eggs
$1.50 TND 4.32
$1.59 TND 4.57
-5.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.63 TND 30.62
$10.37 TND 29.85
2.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 TND 18.19
$6.13 TND 17.66
3.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.70 TND 42.33
$14.62 TND 42.11
0.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 TND 6.09
$2.10 TND 6.06
0.95%
Banana (1kg)
$3.54 TND 10.18
$3.52 TND 10.15
0.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 TND 3.25
$1.17 TND 3.38
-3.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 TND 2.04
$0.74 TND 2.13
-4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TND 2.06
$0.75 TND 2.16
-5.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 TND 1.82
$0.71 TND 2.04
-11.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 TND 1.33
$0.46 TND 1.33
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$0.31 TND 0.90
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.37 TND 9.69
$3.37 TND 9.70
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.09 TND 20.41
$6.81 TND 19.61
4.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 TND 3.88
$1.28 TND 3.68
5.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 TND 4.66
$1.30 TND 3.73
24.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Tunis
Carthage
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.01
$0.33 TND 0.94
6.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.26 TND 41.08
$7.28 TND 20.96
95.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.32 TND 0.93
$0.29 TND 0.85
10.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$0.30 TND 0.88
3.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 TND 9.88
$3.43 TND 9.89
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 TND 2.55
$0.83 TND 2.38
6.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.5K TND 119.4K
$41.4K TND 119.2K
0.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K TND 111.4K
$35.2K TND 101.3K
9.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunis
Carthage
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.4 TND 165
$45.95 TND 132
24.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.71 TND 27.98
$9.71 TND 27.96
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.81 TND 59.9
$18.61 TND 53.6
11.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunis
Carthage
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.74 TND 97.2
$37.04 TND 107
-8.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.08 TND 40.54
$13.54 TND 38.99
3.99%
Cinema Ticket
$5.41 TND 15.57
$5.29 TND 15.25
2.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunis
Carthage
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 TND 320
$112 TND 323
-1.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,343 TND 9,627
$3,345 TND 9,633
-0.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunis
Carthage
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.79 TND 129
$44.95 TND 129
-0.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.7 TND 172
$59.2 TND 170
0.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.1 TND 277
$95.7 TND 276
0.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.4 TND 232
$66.3 TND 191
21.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunis
Carthage
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 TND 808
$168 TND 483
67.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 TND 504
$100.0 TND 288
75.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 TND 1,416
$299 TND 861
64.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 TND 839
$236 TND 681
23.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,410 TND 4,061
$853 TND 2,457
65.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$768 TND 2,211
$417 TND 1,201
84.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunis
Carthage
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$379 TND 1,092
$277 TND 798
36.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
10.96
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Last update for Tunis: April 13, 2026

Last update for Carthage: April 12, 2026

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