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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 146.5% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 329.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 151.9% more expensive than Tunisia without rent, and 272.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$3.41 TND 9.83
497.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$20.66 TND 59.5
259.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$5.10 TND 14.68
123.92%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$0.98 TND 2.83
431.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$0.62 TND 1.80
322.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.27 TND 0.78
696.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$1.70 TND 4.90
243.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$2.34 TND 6.73
206.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.50 TND 1.44
116.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$0.21 TND 0.60
1609.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$1.54 TND 4.45
205.84%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$1.65 TND 4.76
165.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$10.76 TND 30.98
17.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$5.81 TND 16.74
113.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$14.17 TND 40.80
15.67%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$1.98 TND 5.71
160.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.92 TND 8.41
-41.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$1.14 TND 3.29
292.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$0.73 TND 2.10
586.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$0.74 TND 2.12
293.24%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$0.58 TND 1.66
427.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.47 TND 1.36
359.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.30 TND 0.85
636.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$3.34 TND 9.61
197.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$6.89 TND 19.86
116.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.28 TND 3.68
49.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$1.31 TND 3.76
182.44%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Tunisia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.35 TND 1.02
628.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$10.07 TND 29.00
545.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.31 TND 0.90
1090.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.31 TND 0.88
474.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$3.98 TND 11.47
659.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$0.82 TND 2.37
15.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$40.2K TND 115.8K
-26.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$35.7K TND 102.9K
-26.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$53.1 TND 153
294.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$9.88 TND 28.47
490.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$20.22 TND 58.2
256.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$27.52 TND 79.3
66.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$12.69 TND 36.54
74.94%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$5.51 TND 15.87
158.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$94.0 TND 271
1354.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$2,743 TND 7,899
730.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$41.96 TND 121
26.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$52.9 TND 152
-18.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$96.4 TND 277
-7.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$75.5 TND 217
50.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Tunisia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$235 TND 678
650.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$152 TND 439
858.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$412 TND 1,186
595.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$271 TND 780
770.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$1,082 TND 3,115
216.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$631 TND 1,816
316.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Tunisia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$338 TND 975
1172.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
11.33
-42.54%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Tunisia: April 14, 2026

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