Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and Libya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and Libya

😐 Solo nomad: Tunisia is 50.6% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 53.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tunisia is 49.3% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 51.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 TND 9.93
$3.78 LYD 24.03
-9.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.28 TND 58.8
$15.42 LYD 98.1
31.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 TND 14.31
$2.73 LYD 17.33
80.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.53 LYD 3.40
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.63
-
Cappuccino
$0.92 TND 2.68
$0.52 LYD 3.28
76.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 TND 1.83
$0.44 LYD 2.83
43.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 TND 0.85
$0.17 LYD 1.06
70.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 TND 4.81
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 TND 6.94
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 TND 1.48
$0.99 LYD 6.30
-48.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.20 TND 0.58
$0.26 LYD 1.64
-23.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 TND 4.34
$1.03 LYD 6.55
45.63%
Eggs
$1.65 TND 4.80
$1.35 LYD 8.57
22.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.74 TND 31.14
$4.84 LYD 30.77
121.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 TND 16.94
$3.24 LYD 20.62
80.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.11 TND 40.91
$9.61 LYD 61.1
46.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 TND 5.75
$1.71 LYD 10.88
15.79%
Banana (1kg)
$3.00 TND 8.69
$1.31 LYD 8.30
129.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 TND 3.23
$0.71 LYD 4.55
56.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 TND 2.22
$0.54 LYD 3.46
40.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 TND 2.14
$0.60 LYD 3.83
23.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 TND 1.77
$0.49 LYD 3.12
24.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 TND 1.29
$0.43 LYD 2.72
4.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 TND 0.86
$0.24 LYD 1.53
25.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.75 LYD 4.80
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 LYD 4.61
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.71 LYD 4.52
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 TND 9.74
$1.90 LYD 12.11
76.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.91 TND 20.05
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 TND 3.55
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 TND 3.85
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🚌 Getting Around
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.02
$0.38 LYD 2.45
-7.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.28 TND 29.82
$20.21 LYD 129
-49.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 TND 0.84
$0.95 LYD 6.01
-69.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TND 0.90
$1.00 LYD 6.37
-69.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.16 TND 12.05
$3.63 LYD 23.11
14.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 TND 2.50
$0.03 LYD 0.20
2766.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K TND 119.5K
$16.0K LYD 101.6K
157.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K TND 105.1K
$16.5K LYD 104.7K
120.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.4 TND 152
$32.86 LYD 209
59.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.85 TND 28.57
$7.25 LYD 46.14
35.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 TND 57.5
$22.19 LYD 141
-10.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.35 TND 79.3
$20.96 LYD 133
30.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.66 TND 36.71
$8.34 LYD 53.0
51.80%
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 TND 15.35
$4.65 LYD 29.60
13.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.5 TND 277
$47.79 LYD 304
99.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,668 TND 7,737
$811 LYD 5,157
229.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.20 TND 122
$26.07 LYD 166
61.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.0 TND 154
$31.75 LYD 202
66.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.3 TND 282
$41.68 LYD 265
133.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 TND 215
$44.62 LYD 284
66.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 TND 694
$172 LYD 1,095
38.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 TND 455
$98.6 LYD 627
59.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 TND 1,162
$327 LYD 2,078
22.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 TND 799
$183 LYD 1,162
50.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,032 TND 2,992
$419 LYD 2,667
146.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$619 TND 1,795
$111 LYD 706
457.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$342 TND 993
$258 LYD 1,640
32.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
15.79
-28.25%

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Last update for Tunisia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Libya: March 1, 2026

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