Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and Benin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and Benin

🙂 Solo nomad: Tunisia is 20.8% cheaper than Benin without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tunisia is 1.6% cheaper than Benin without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 TND 9.93
$3.47 F CFA 1,959
-1.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.28 TND 58.8
$26.04 F CFA 14.7K
-22.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 TND 14.31
$6.04 F CFA 3,413
-18.21%
Cappuccino
$0.92 TND 2.68
$4.65 F CFA 2,625
-80.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 TND 1.83
$1.00 F CFA 563
-37.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 TND 0.85
$0.96 F CFA 544
-69.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 TND 4.81
$1.43 F CFA 807
16.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 TND 6.94
$3.56 F CFA 2,009
-32.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 TND 1.48
$2.05 F CFA 1,160
-75.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.20 TND 0.58
$1.06 F CFA 599
-81.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 TND 4.34
$2.00 F CFA 1,129
-25.00%
Eggs
$1.65 TND 4.80
$2.25 F CFA 1,269
-26.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.74 TND 31.14
$9.29 F CFA 5,249
15.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 TND 16.94
$4.75 F CFA 2,683
22.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.11 TND 40.91
$5.38 F CFA 3,040
162.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 TND 5.75
$2.74 F CFA 1,546
-27.74%
Banana (1kg)
$3.00 TND 8.69
$1.21 F CFA 684
147.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 TND 3.23
$0.91 F CFA 512
21.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 TND 2.22
$1.61 F CFA 910
-52.80%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 TND 2.14
$1.10 F CFA 623
-32.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 TND 1.77
$1.14 F CFA 646
-46.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 TND 1.29
$0.63 F CFA 355
-28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 TND 0.86
$1.08 F CFA 608
-72.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 TND 9.74
$1.04 F CFA 585
223.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.91 TND 20.05
$6.54 F CFA 3,691
5.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 TND 3.55
$0.99 F CFA 559
23.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 TND 3.85
$1.65 F CFA 931
-19.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.02
$1.71 F CFA 966
-79.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.28 TND 29.82
$7.54 F CFA 4,257
36.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 TND 0.84
$1.61 F CFA 909
-81.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TND 0.90
$1.61 F CFA 910
-80.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.16 TND 12.05
$1.81 F CFA 1,022
129.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 TND 2.50
$1.08 F CFA 609
-20.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K TND 119.5K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K TND 105.1K
$24.9K F CFA 14.1M
45.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.4 TND 152
$170 F CFA 95.8K
-69.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.85 TND 28.57
$28.15 F CFA 15.9K
-65.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 TND 57.5
$61.7 F CFA 34.8K
-67.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.35 TND 79.3
$42.79 F CFA 24.2K
-36.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.66 TND 36.71
$5.39 F CFA 3,045
134.88%
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 TND 15.35
$6.32 F CFA 3,569
-16.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.5 TND 277
$190 F CFA 107.3K
-49.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,668 TND 7,737
$6,476 F CFA 3.7M
-58.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.20 TND 122
$17.30 F CFA 9,770
143.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.0 TND 154
$8.97 F CFA 5,064
490.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.3 TND 282
$17.78 F CFA 10.0K
447.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 TND 215
$41.40 F CFA 23.4K
79.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 TND 694
$192 F CFA 108.3K
24.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 TND 455
$143 F CFA 80.9K
9.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 TND 1,162
$537 F CFA 303.5K
-25.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 TND 799
$309 F CFA 174.3K
-10.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,032 TND 2,992
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$619 TND 1,795
$2,657 F CFA 1.5M
-76.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$342 TND 993
$233 F CFA 131.6K
46.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
5
126.60%

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Last update for Tunisia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Benin: March 1, 2026

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