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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tunisia is 12% cheaper than Benin without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tunisia is 16.4% cheaper than Benin without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 TND 9.83
$3.51 F CFA 1,954
-2.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.66 TND 59.5
$25.98 F CFA 14.5K
-20.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.10 TND 14.68
$6.05 F CFA 3,366
-15.70%
Cappuccino
$0.98 TND 2.83
$4.70 F CFA 2,619
-79.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 TND 1.80
$1.02 F CFA 569
-39.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 TND 0.78
$1.00 F CFA 559
-73.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 TND 4.90
$1.38 F CFA 770
23.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 TND 6.73
$3.60 F CFA 2,004
-35.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.50 TND 1.44
$2.08 F CFA 1,156
-75.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 TND 0.60
$1.01 F CFA 565
-79.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 TND 4.45
$2.06 F CFA 1,146
-25.24%
Eggs
$1.65 TND 4.76
$2.33 F CFA 1,300
-29.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 TND 30.98
$9.58 F CFA 5,331
12.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 TND 16.74
$4.50 F CFA 2,505
29.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 TND 40.80
$5.48 F CFA 3,050
158.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 TND 5.71
$2.69 F CFA 1,498
-26.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.92 TND 8.41
$1.25 F CFA 698
133.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 TND 3.29
$0.91 F CFA 505
25.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 TND 2.10
$1.54 F CFA 857
-52.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 TND 2.12
$1.11 F CFA 619
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 TND 1.66
$1.15 F CFA 639
-49.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 TND 1.36
$0.64 F CFA 354
-26.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 TND 0.85
$1.13 F CFA 627
-73.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 TND 9.61
$1.08 F CFA 599
209.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 TND 19.86
$4.58 F CFA 2,547
50.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 TND 3.68
$0.99 F CFA 550
29.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 TND 3.76
$1.73 F CFA 961
-24.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.02
$1.77 F CFA 988
-80.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.07 TND 29.00
$7.44 F CFA 4,144
35.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 TND 0.90
$1.62 F CFA 900
-80.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TND 0.88
$1.61 F CFA 895
-80.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.98 TND 11.47
$1.78 F CFA 993
123.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 TND 2.37
$1.08 F CFA 599
-24.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K TND 115.8K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K TND 102.9K
$24.3K F CFA 13.5M
46.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.1 TND 153
$168 F CFA 93.7K
-68.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.88 TND 28.47
$27.93 F CFA 15.5K
-64.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.22 TND 58.2
$62.3 F CFA 34.7K
-67.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.52 TND 79.3
$42.45 F CFA 23.6K
-35.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.69 TND 36.54
$5.18 F CFA 2,884
144.98%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 TND 15.87
$6.19 F CFA 3,447
-10.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.0 TND 271
$186 F CFA 103.5K
-49.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,743 TND 7,899
$6,500 F CFA 3.6M
-57.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.96 TND 121
$17.38 F CFA 9,676
141.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 TND 152
$8.65 F CFA 4,815
510.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 TND 277
$17.75 F CFA 9,881
442.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.5 TND 217
$40.96 F CFA 22.8K
84.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 TND 678
$193 F CFA 107.5K
21.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 TND 439
$143 F CFA 79.4K
6.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$412 TND 1,186
$520 F CFA 289.3K
-20.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 TND 780
$303 F CFA 168.4K
-10.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,082 TND 3,115
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$631 TND 1,816
$2,719 F CFA 1.5M
-76.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunisia
Benin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$338 TND 975
$240 F CFA 133.4K
41.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
5
126.60%

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Last update for Tunisia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Benin: April 12, 2026

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