Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Tunisia is 60% cheaper than United States without rent, and 75.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tunisia is 58.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 73.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tunisia
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 TND 9.99
$20.33 $20.33
-83.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.57 TND 59.9
$74.4 $74.4
-72.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 TND 14.36
$11.49 $11.49
-57.01%
Cappuccino
$0.92 TND 2.69
$5.09 $5.09
-81.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 TND 1.83
$2.54 $2.54
-75.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 TND 0.85
$2.11 $2.11
-86.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.64 TND 4.79
$6.09 $6.09
-73.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 TND 7.03
$7.1 $7.1
-65.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tunisia
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 TND 1.49
$1.08 $1.08
-52.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 TND 0.52
$3.7 $3.7
-95.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 TND 4.32
$4.65 $4.65
-67.96%
Eggs
$1.63 TND 4.75
$4.21 $4.21
-61.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.7 TND 31.14
$12.75 $12.75
-16.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 TND 16.9
$12.24 $12.24
-52.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.16 TND 41.2
$16.08 $16.08
-11.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 TND 5.51
$5.41 $5.41
-65.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 TND 8.48
$1.73 $1.73
68.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 TND 3.19
$4.37 $4.37
-74.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 TND 2.26
$4.94 $4.94
-84.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 TND 2.11
$2.88 $2.88
-75.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 TND 1.8
$3.07 $3.07
-79.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 TND 1.4
$2.25 $2.25
-78.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 TND 0.87
$2.21 $2.21
-86.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 TND 9.79
$10.09 $10.09
-66.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.9 TND 20.08
$14.73 $14.73
-53.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 TND 3.64
$1.91 $1.91
-34.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 TND 3.95
$3.54 $3.54
-61.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Tunisia
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 TND 1.03
$2.56 $2.56
-86.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 TND 29.45
$63.9 $63.9
-84.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 TND 0.91
$3.81 $3.81
-91.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 TND 0.89
$1.77 $1.77
-82.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.01 TND 11.68
$30.4 $30.4
-86.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 TND 2.51
$0.94 $0.94
-8.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K TND 116.9K
$30K $30K
34.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K TND 106.7K
$25.8K $25.8K
42.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tunisia
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54 TND 157
$209 $209
-74.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.83 TND 28.62
$57.9 $57.9
-83.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.12 TND 58.5
$71.1 $71.1
-71.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tunisia
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.65 TND 80.5
$45.88 $45.88
-39.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.74 TND 37.09
$22.25 $22.25
-42.74%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 TND 16.05
$14.14 $14.14
-61.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tunisia
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.7 TND 281
$1,373 $1,373
-92.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,714 TND 7,898
$22.4K $22.4K
-87.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tunisia
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.44 TND 121
$51.5 $51.5
-19.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.8 TND 157
$41.96 $41.96
28.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 TND 290
$88.3 $88.3
12.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.6 TND 220
$112 $112
-32.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tunisia
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$231 TND 671
$1,731 $1,731
-86.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 TND 456
$1,446 $1,446
-89.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 TND 1,183
$2,846 $2,846
-85.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 TND 790
$2,366 $2,366
-88.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$966 TND 2,812
$3,245 $3,245
-70.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$560 TND 1,630
$2,667 $2,667
-78.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tunisia
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$328 TND 955
$4,312 $4,312
-92.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
6.51
74.04%

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Last update for Tunisia: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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