Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and El Kef Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and El Kef

😐 Solo nomad: Tunis is 50.5% more expensive than El Kef without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tunis is 35.3% more expensive than El Kef without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunis
El Kef
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.98 TND 14.48
$3.35 TND 9.75
48.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.2 TND 73.3
$13.75 TND 40.01
83.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 TND 15.08
$3.37 TND 9.81
53.71%
Cappuccino
$1.04 TND 3.02
$0.71 TND 2.07
46.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 TND 2.05
$0.53 TND 1.55
32.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 TND 0.82
$0.23 TND 0.66
21.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 TND 5.07
$0.93 TND 2.71
87.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 TND 7.78
$1.01 TND 2.93
165.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunis
El Kef
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.5 TND 1.44
$0.47 TND 1.38
6.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.2 TND 0.59
$0.17 TND 0.51
17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 TND 5.17
$1.5 TND 4.36
18.67%
Eggs
$1.55 TND 4.52
$1.51 TND 4.38
2.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.65 TND 30.99
$11.48 TND 33.4
-7.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 TND 18.42
$5.72 TND 16.65
10.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.58 TND 42.44
$13.75 TND 40.02
6.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 TND 6.08
$2.17 TND 6.33
-3.69%
Banana (1kg)
$3.66 TND 10.65
$1.64 TND 4.77
123.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 TND 3.27
$1.04 TND 3.02
7.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 TND 2.08
$0.63 TND 1.82
14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 TND 2.08
$0.43 TND 1.24
65.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 TND 1.82
$0.19 TND 0.55
231.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 TND 1.35
$0.49 TND 1.43
-6.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 TND 0.83
$0.29 TND 0.84
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 TND 9.75
$3.33 TND 9.7
0.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.76 TND 19.67
$4.38 TND 12.75
54.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 TND 3.7
$0.65 TND 1.88
95.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 TND 4.62
$1.02 TND 2.98
55.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Tunis
El Kef
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.03
$0.35 TND 1.02
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.3 TND 41.61
$10.14 TND 29.51
41.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.3 TND 0.86
$0.3 TND 0.86
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 TND 0.96
$0.29 TND 0.85
13.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 TND 9.95
$7.61 TND 22.15
-55.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 TND 2.36
$0.79 TND 2.3
2.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.8K TND 118.8K
$35.9K TND 104.5K
13.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K TND 112.3K
$34.5K TND 100.4K
11.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunis
El Kef
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.9 TND 171
$26.57 TND 77.3
121.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.62 TND 27.98
$9.82 TND 28.58
-2.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.72 TND 60.3
$14.33 TND 41.69
44.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunis
El Kef
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.9 TND 102
$29.59 TND 86.1
17.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.14 TND 41.16
$12.56 TND 36.54
12.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.36 TND 15.59
$4.64 TND 13.5
15.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunis
El Kef
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 TND 322
$68.7 TND 200
60.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,370 TND 9,807
$2,446 TND 7,118
37.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunis
El Kef
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.94 TND 134
$23.32 TND 67.9
97.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 TND 175
$43.42 TND 126
38.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 TND 276
$39.93 TND 116
137.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 TND 234
$65.4 TND 190
23.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunis
El Kef
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$272 TND 791
$194 TND 565
39.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 TND 521
$135 TND 393
32.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 TND 1,398
$382 TND 1,113
25.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 TND 854
$268 TND 781
9.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,086 TND 3,160
$804 TND 2,341
35.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$716 TND 2,084
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunis
El Kef
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$378 TND 1,099
$168 TND 490
124.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
13.6
-19.41%

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Last update for Tunis: October 28, 2025

Last update for El Kef: October 28, 2025

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