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

😐 Solo nomad: Tunisia is 50.7% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 47.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tunisia is 47.7% more expensive than Libya without rent, and 50.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 TND 9.83
$3.62 LYD 22.90
-5.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.66 TND 59.5
$15.30 LYD 96.9
35.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.10 TND 14.68
$2.82 LYD 17.82
80.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.64
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.58 LYD 3.67
-
Cappuccino
$0.98 TND 2.83
$0.51 LYD 3.20
92.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 TND 1.80
$0.47 LYD 3.00
31.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 TND 0.78
$0.19 LYD 1.22
42.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 TND 4.90
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 TND 6.73
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.50 TND 1.44
$0.98 LYD 6.21
-48.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 TND 0.60
$0.26 LYD 1.62
-19.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 TND 4.45
$1.07 LYD 6.80
43.93%
Eggs
$1.65 TND 4.76
$1.35 LYD 8.54
22.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 TND 30.98
$4.93 LYD 31.21
118.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 TND 16.74
$3.27 LYD 20.71
77.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 TND 40.80
$9.22 LYD 58.4
53.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 TND 5.71
$1.71 LYD 10.84
15.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.92 TND 8.41
$1.25 LYD 7.91
133.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 TND 3.29
$0.72 LYD 4.55
58.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 TND 2.10
$0.56 LYD 3.52
30.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 TND 2.12
$0.59 LYD 3.75
25.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 TND 1.66
$0.49 LYD 3.13
18.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 TND 1.36
$0.39 LYD 2.48
20.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.30 TND 0.85
$0.22 LYD 1.39
36.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.01 LYD 6.41
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.67 LYD 4.24
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.71 LYD 4.48
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 TND 9.61
$1.89 LYD 11.99
76.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 TND 19.86
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 TND 3.68
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 TND 3.76
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🚌 Getting Around
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.02
$0.36 LYD 2.26
-2.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.07 TND 29.00
$20.31 LYD 129
-50.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 TND 0.90
$0.90 LYD 5.72
-65.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TND 0.88
$0.99 LYD 6.29
-68.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.98 TND 11.47
$3.69 LYD 23.37
7.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 TND 2.37
$0.03 LYD 0.17
2633.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K TND 115.8K
$16.1K LYD 102.0K
149.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K TND 102.9K
$16.3K LYD 102.9K
119.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.1 TND 153
$32.90 LYD 208
61.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.88 TND 28.47
$7.54 LYD 47.72
31.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.22 TND 58.2
$21.39 LYD 135
-5.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.52 TND 79.3
$20.71 LYD 131
32.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.69 TND 36.54
$8.00 LYD 50.6
58.62%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 TND 15.87
$4.61 LYD 29.20
19.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.0 TND 271
$47.24 LYD 299
98.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,743 TND 7,899
$828 LYD 5,239
231.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.96 TND 121
$26.17 LYD 166
60.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 TND 152
$32.30 LYD 204
63.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 TND 277
$41.59 LYD 263
131.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.5 TND 217
$45.32 LYD 287
66.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 TND 678
$169 LYD 1,071
39.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 TND 439
$97.3 LYD 616
56.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$412 TND 1,186
$324 LYD 2,048
27.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 TND 780
$180 LYD 1,138
50.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,082 TND 3,115
$500 LYD 3,167
116.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$631 TND 1,816
$128 LYD 807
394.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunisia
Libya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$338 TND 975
$266 LYD 1,682
27.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
15.79
-28.25%

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Last update for Tunisia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Libya: April 11, 2026

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