Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and Monastir Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunis and Monastir

😐 Solo nomad: Tunis is 9.1% more expensive than Monastir without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tunis is 13% more expensive than Monastir without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunis
Monastir
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.04 TND 14.73
$3.93 TND 11.46
28.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.24 TND 73.7
$24.01 TND 70.1
5.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.13 TND 14.97
$5.00 TND 14.60
2.60%
Cappuccino
$1.03 TND 3.01
$0.89 TND 2.59
15.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 TND 2.05
$0.74 TND 2.17
-5.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 TND 0.82
$0.29 TND 0.84
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 TND 5.03
$1.66 TND 4.85
3.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 TND 7.84
$1.82 TND 5.31
47.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunis
Monastir
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 TND 1.43
$0.50 TND 1.45
-2.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 TND 0.50
$0.17 TND 0.49
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 TND 5.23
$1.73 TND 5.06
3.47%
Eggs
$1.49 TND 4.35
$1.55 TND 4.53
-3.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 TND 30.49
$12.20 TND 35.62
-14.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.18 TND 18.05
$6.10 TND 17.82
1.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 TND 42.18
$13.60 TND 39.71
6.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 TND 6.16
$1.58 TND 4.61
33.54%
Banana (1kg)
$3.69 TND 10.76
$3.07 TND 8.97
20.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 TND 3.33
$0.91 TND 2.66
25.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 TND 2.17
$0.76 TND 2.22
-2.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 TND 2.05
$0.72 TND 2.09
-2.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 TND 1.87
$0.58 TND 1.70
10.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 TND 1.35
$0.47 TND 1.38
-2.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 TND 0.91
$0.31 TND 0.91
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 TND 10.02
$3.31 TND 9.67
3.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.81 TND 19.89
$7.02 TND 20.49
-2.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 TND 3.75
$1.20 TND 3.50
6.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 TND 4.72
$1.38 TND 4.04
17.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Tunis
Monastir
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.02
$0.36 TND 1.04
-2.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.25 TND 41.60
$11.60 TND 33.87
22.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.30 TND 0.87
$0.32 TND 0.94
-6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 TND 0.97
$0.31 TND 0.90
6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 TND 10.01
$3.32 TND 9.68
3.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 TND 2.38
$0.83 TND 2.42
-2.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K TND 117.0K
$40.8K TND 119.3K
-1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K TND 112.8K
$35.8K TND 104.4K
8.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunis
Monastir
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.8 TND 172
$57.7 TND 168
1.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.78 TND 28.57
$10.08 TND 29.45
-2.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.24 TND 62.0
$18.16 TND 53.0
16.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunis
Monastir
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.59 TND 101
$21.07 TND 61.5
64.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.30 TND 41.75
$6.69 TND 19.54
113.75%
Cinema Ticket
$5.54 TND 16.16
$5.32 TND 15.54
4.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunis
Monastir
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 TND 328
$106 TND 310
5.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,281 TND 9,582
$3,144 TND 9,181
4.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunis
Monastir
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.89 TND 131
$44.69 TND 131
0.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.4 TND 179
$60.1 TND 176
2.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.3 TND 281
$113 TND 331
-15.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.2 TND 237
$83.9 TND 245
-3.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunis
Monastir
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 TND 792
$209 TND 611
29.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 TND 525
$135 TND 396
32.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 TND 1,399
$460 TND 1,344
4.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 TND 884
$275 TND 804
9.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,390 TND 4,060
$1,250 TND 3,649
11.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$737 TND 2,153
$640 TND 1,868
15.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunis
Monastir
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$394 TND 1,150
$358 TND 1,047
9.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.96
11
-0.36%

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Last update for Tunis: March 3, 2026

Last update for Monastir: March 3, 2026

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