Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and Mahdia Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and Mahdia

😐 Solo nomad: Tunis is 16.4% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tunis is 38.9% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunis
Mahdia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.04 TND 14.52
$2.48 TND 7.16
103.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.24 TND 72.7
$20.10 TND 57.9
25.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.13 TND 14.77
$3.46 TND 9.96
48.27%
Cappuccino
$1.03 TND 2.97
$0.76 TND 2.19
35.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 TND 2.02
$0.57 TND 1.64
22.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 TND 0.81
$0.22 TND 0.63
27.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 TND 4.96
$1.04 TND 3.01
65.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 TND 7.73
$1.51 TND 4.33
77.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunis
Mahdia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 TND 1.41
$0.43 TND 1.25
13.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 TND 0.50
$0.16 TND 0.47
6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 TND 5.16
$1.48 TND 4.26
20.95%
Eggs
$1.49 TND 4.29
$1.60 TND 4.60
-6.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 TND 30.07
$11.10 TND 31.97
-5.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.18 TND 17.80
$5.54 TND 15.95
11.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 TND 41.61
$13.63 TND 39.27
6.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 TND 6.07
$2.21 TND 6.37
-4.52%
Banana (1kg)
$3.69 TND 10.62
$2.89 TND 8.33
27.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 TND 3.28
$1.01 TND 2.90
12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 TND 2.14
$0.69 TND 1.98
7.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 TND 2.02
$0.71 TND 2.04
-1.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 TND 1.84
$0.33 TND 0.94
93.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 TND 1.33
$0.33 TND 0.95
39.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$0.31 TND 0.89
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 TND 9.88
$3.63 TND 10.45
-5.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.81 TND 19.62
$6.81 TND 19.62
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 TND 3.69
$1.11 TND 3.20
15.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 TND 4.66
$1.11 TND 3.19
45.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Tunis
Mahdia
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
$10.35 TND 29.81
37.68%
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
$0.24 TND 0.69
37.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 TND 9.87
$7.26 TND 20.91
-52.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 TND 2.35
$0.75 TND 2.16
8.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K TND 115.4K
$35.0K TND 100.7K
14.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K TND 111.3K
$35.2K TND 101.5K
9.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunis
Mahdia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.8 TND 169
$44.95 TND 129
30.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.78 TND 28.18
$9.50 TND 27.35
2.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.24 TND 61.2
$14.76 TND 42.50
43.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunis
Mahdia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.59 TND 99.6
$20.63 TND 59.4
67.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.30 TND 41.18
$7.60 TND 21.89
88.16%
Cinema Ticket
$5.54 TND 15.94
$4.68 TND 13.49
18.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunis
Mahdia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 TND 324
$109 TND 314
3.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,281 TND 9,451
$1,033 TND 2,975
217.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunis
Mahdia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.89 TND 129
$45.54 TND 131
-1.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.4 TND 177
$33.56 TND 96.6
82.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 TND 277
$103 TND 297
-6.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.2 TND 234
$23.99 TND 69.1
238.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunis
Mahdia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 TND 781
$145 TND 418
86.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 TND 518
$134 TND 387
33.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 TND 1,380
$291 TND 838
64.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 TND 872
$162 TND 468
86.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,390 TND 4,004
$897 TND 2,584
54.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$737 TND 2,123
$600 TND 1,728
22.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunis
Mahdia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$394 TND 1,134
$237 TND 683
66.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
13.6
-19.41%

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Last update for Tunis: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mahdia: March 1, 2026

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