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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 150.1% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 315.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 141.1% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 273.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$3.43 TND 9.99
492.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$20.57 TND 59.9
261.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$4.94 TND 14.36
132.59%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$0.92 TND 2.69
453.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$0.63 TND 1.83
303.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$0.29 TND 0.85
627.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$1.64 TND 4.79
271.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$2.42 TND 7.03
193.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.51 TND 1.49
111.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$0.18 TND 0.52
1955.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.49 TND 4.32
212.08%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$1.63 TND 4.75
158.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$10.7 TND 31.14
19.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$5.81 TND 16.9
110.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$14.16 TND 41.2
13.56%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$1.89 TND 5.51
186.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$2.91 TND 8.48
-40.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$1.1 TND 3.19
297.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$0.78 TND 2.26
533.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$0.72 TND 2.11
300.00%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$0.62 TND 1.8
395.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$0.48 TND 1.4
368.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.3 TND 0.87
636.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$3.36 TND 9.79
200.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$6.9 TND 20.08
113.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.25 TND 3.64
52.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.36 TND 3.95
160.29%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Tunisia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.35 TND 1.03
631.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$10.12 TND 29.45
530.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$0.31 TND 0.91
1129.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$0.31 TND 0.89
470.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$4.01 TND 11.68
658.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$0.86 TND 2.51
9.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$40.2K TND 116.9K
-25.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$36.7K TND 106.7K
-29.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$54 TND 157
286.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$9.83 TND 28.62
488.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$20.12 TND 58.5
253.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$27.65 TND 80.5
65.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$12.74 TND 37.09
74.65%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$5.51 TND 16.05
156.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$96.7 TND 281
1320.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$2,714 TND 7,898
723.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$41.44 TND 121
24.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$53.8 TND 157
-22.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$99.5 TND 290
-11.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$75.6 TND 220
47.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Tunisia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$231 TND 671
650.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$157 TND 456
823.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$407 TND 1,183
599.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$271 TND 790
771.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$966 TND 2,812
235.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$560 TND 1,630
376.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$328 TND 955
1214.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
11.33
-42.54%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tunisia: October 29, 2025

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