Cost of Living in Tunisia - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Tunisia
Address: TN

Monthly Cost of Living

Average monthly costs for a single person come to about $622 including rent across Tunisia.

Estimated average monthly cost for a couple: $994 including rent across Tunisia.

Average monthly costs for a family of three come to about $1,365 including rent across Tunisia.

Living costs in Tunisia vary widely – from $471 in more affordable cities to $769 in major hubs, spanning a $298 range across 28 cities.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.40 TND 10.01

$2.04 TND 5.99

$7.48 TND 22.00

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.93 TND 58.6

$13.28 TND 39.06

$39.86 TND 117

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.11 TND 15.02

$4.09 TND 12.03

$6.82 TND 20.05

Cappuccino

$0.91 TND 2.67

$0.49 TND 1.45

$1.63 TND 4.80

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.62 TND 1.82

$0.49 TND 1.43

$0.97 TND 2.86

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 TND 0.79

$0.19 TND 0.56

$0.65 TND 1.91

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.71 TND 5.03

$1.03 TND 3.04

$3.04 TND 8.94

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.35 TND 6.90

$1.51 TND 4.43

$3.36 TND 9.87

Milk (1 liter)

$0.51 TND 1.51

$0.44 TND 1.29

$0.71 TND 2.10

White Bread (500g)

$0.18 TND 0.52

$0.07 TND 0.20

$0.67 TND 1.96

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.49 TND 4.38

$0.79 TND 2.32

$2.31 TND 6.78

Eggs

$1.60 TND 4.70

$1.01 TND 2.98

$2.01 TND 5.92

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.97 TND 32.26

$6.16 TND 18.11

$17.10 TND 50.3

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.11 TND 17.98

$3.12 TND 9.17

$7.28 TND 21.41

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.69 TND 40.26

$9.97 TND 29.32

$16.63 TND 48.89

Apples (1kg)

$1.95 TND 5.74

$1.03 TND 3.03

$3.09 TND 9.07

Banana (1kg)

$2.94 TND 8.63

$2.01 TND 5.92

$5.54 TND 16.30

Oranges (1kg)

$1.11 TND 3.25

$0.60 TND 1.76

$1.82 TND 5.36

Tomato (1kg)

$0.72 TND 2.10

$0.32 TND 0.95

$0.97 TND 2.86

Potato (1kg)

$0.74 TND 2.16

$0.42 TND 1.25

$1.06 TND 3.11

Onion (1kg)

$0.61 TND 1.80

$0.35 TND 1.02

$0.87 TND 2.55

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.45 TND 1.31

$0.26 TND 0.77

$0.66 TND 1.94

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.33 TND 0.96

$0.25 TND 0.74

$0.36 TND 1.05

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.33 TND 9.79

$4.00 TND 11.75

Wine (Bottle)

$6.84 TND 20.12

$3.42 TND 10.04

$8.89 TND 26.15

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.28 TND 3.76

$0.69 TND 2.03

$1.82 TND 5.37

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.35 TND 3.98

$0.96 TND 2.82

$2.05 TND 6.04

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.33 TND 0.96

$0.16 TND 0.48

$0.49 TND 1.44

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.24 TND 30.11

$6.83 TND 20.10

$17.08 TND 50.2

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.29 TND 0.84

$0.39 TND 1.15

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.31 TND 0.90

$0.18 TND 0.54

$0.60 TND 1.78

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.96 TND 11.66

$3.04 TND 8.94

$9.11 TND 26.78

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.81 TND 2.37

$0.74 TND 2.18

$0.84 TND 2.46

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$40.6K TND 119.4K

$33.8K TND 99.5K

$46.3K TND 136.3K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$37.0K TND 108.7K

$34.4K TND 101.2K

$38.6K TND 113.5K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$54.3 TND 160

$34.44 TND 101

$86.7 TND 255

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.19 TND 29.95

$5.16 TND 15.19

$17.22 TND 50.6

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.72 TND 58.0

$13.47 TND 39.60

$33.67 TND 99.0

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$27.49 TND 80.8

$16.72 TND 49.18

$40.14 TND 118

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$12.41 TND 36.50

$6.66 TND 19.59

$19.98 TND 58.8

Cinema Ticket

$5.56 TND 16.35

$3.48 TND 10.22

$6.95 TND 20.45

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$97.7 TND 287

$51.8 TND 152

$173 TND 508

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,658 TND 7,815

$1,495 TND 4,397

$4,984 TND 14.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$41.40 TND 122

$20.07 TND 59.0

$66.9 TND 197

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$53.8 TND 158

$23.90 TND 70.3

$102 TND 301

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$97.0 TND 285

$50.2 TND 148

$150 TND 443

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$75.5 TND 222

$34.35 TND 101

$155 TND 455

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$234 TND 689

$169 TND 498

$338 TND 995

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$154 TND 454

$101 TND 298

$270 TND 795

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$411 TND 1,210

$241 TND 709

$620 TND 1,823

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$278 TND 816

$170 TND 501

$443 TND 1,303

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,061 TND 3,119

$693 TND 2,038

$1,875 TND 5,513

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$630 TND 1,851

$408 TND 1,199

$834 TND 2,452

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$324 TND 951

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.33

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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: June 15, 2026

Cost Breakdown

Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center: $199 in Tunisia. For reference, capital rent is $281 in Tunis, and $119 in Djerba.

National average salary: $313. With average costs at $622, the gap is significant. Expats and remote workers with foreign income benefit most.

Expect to spend about $182 monthly on groceries. Dining out at a mid-range restaurant averages $19.00 for two.

In Tunis (capital), expect about $743 per month, while Djerba offers the lowest costs at $471 – which city you pick has a tangible effect on the budget.

Cost Highlights

Overall living costs ($622) is 53% below the global median of $1,333.

Average rent ($199) is 68% below the global median of $624.

Dining out ($19.00) is 60% below the global median of $48.00.

Public transport ($10.00) is 70% below the global median of $33.00.

By City in Tunisia

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Ariana	-	35	$528	$677	$1,254	$1,481	-	-
2	Beja	57000	32	$467	$647	$983	$1,529	251.19	17.98
3	Ben Arous	88322	33	$451	$662	$1,204	$1,441	118.2	25.29
4	Bizerte	136917	25	$426	$488	$908	$1,161	29.98	21.2
5	Carthage	21276	32	$515	$649	$1,096	$1,473	105.41	25.25
6	Djerba	-	23	$388	$471	$825	$1,161	16.03	20.03
7	El Kef	73710	27	$356	$548	$918	$1,211	47.67	20.52
8	Gabes	130984	28	$397	$547	$1,014	$1,170	171.26	20.6
9	Gafsa	111170	29	$403	$569	$989	$1,196	45.84	21.95
10	Hammamet	-	38	$472	$769	$1,098	$1,520	159.84	24.14
11	Kairouan	139070	28	$424	$558	$827	$1,204	40.03	20.47
12	Kasserine	83534	25	$318	$502	$949	$1,022	146.9	17.2
13	Kelibia	58491	29	$390	$597	$937	$1,284	213.44	19.32
14	Ksar Hellal	-	33	$510	$662	$957	$1,451	76.01	18.52
15	La Marsa	-	38	$392	$759	$1,002	$1,987	25.56	25.25
16	Le Bardo	-	34	$451	$690	$1,054	$1,446	96.3	25.25
17	Mahdia	79545	29	$370	$568	$867	$1,171	11.2	19.67
18	Manouba	58792	32	$500	$652	$1,086	$1,300	13.22	25.45
19	Menzel Temime	65645	31	$465	$626	$1,121	$1,390	247.64	24.26
20	Mohammedia	-	32	$456	$641	$979	$1,420	294.7	21.13
21	Monastir	104535	33	$412	$661	$1,162	$1,491	85.96	18.1
22	Msaken	56000	34	$424	$681	$1,065	$1,511	389.42	23.22
23	Nabeul	73128	32	$440	$637	$992	$1,365	122.42	21.42
24	Sfax	955421	31	$416	$624	$1,220	$1,388	97.64	23.23
25	Sousse	221530	36	$490	$717	$1,263	$1,585	48.65	24.31
26	Tataouine	56000	23	$317	$477	$1,023	$1,007	69.48	23.29
27	Tozeur	37365	30	$418	$592	$1,066	$1,280	202.88	30.4
28	Tunis	728453	37	$479	$743	$1,062	$1,576	20.43	25.25

Tunisia Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Tunisia - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Tunisia varies by city and season, offering a broad value spectrum for travelers, expats, and digital nomads. Urban centers provide easy access to services, coworking spaces, and dining that stays affordable relative to Western markets, while smaller towns keep daily expenses low. Costs rise in coastal tourist hubs during peak season and ease inland in off-season periods. You'll save by using public transport, shopping at local markets, and choosing longer-term rentals to lock in steady rates. Tip: Map your daily routines to neighborhoods that fit your work and lifestyle.

When searching housing, look for apartments in central neighborhoods near markets and transit hubs, or quieter areas a short ride from the city center. Food options range from vibrant local markets and street snacks to affordable casual restaurants; grocery budgeting is possible with seasonal produce. For transport, you'll rely on a mix of buses, trains, and shared taxis; consider a monthly pass if you'll move around often. Errands feel practical when you cluster needs by neighborhood. Tunisia living cost varies by area, so anchor your housing and shopping choices to your daily routine. Tip: plan a weekly shopping route and keep a small grocery list for efficient trips.

Quality of life in Tunisia depends on balancing your budget with your lifestyle and neighborhood fit. Start with a simple framework: allocate for housing, utilities, groceries, dining, transport, and leisure, plus a small buffer for emergencies. Seasonality matters in coastal areas, with hotter summers driving energy use and visitor flows; inland towns can feel steadier but offer fewer higher-end options. Neighborhoods near business districts or universities often shave minutes from your daily routine, while quieter suburbs provide space and a calmer pace. Tip: use a short-term trial stay in a few areas to test daily life before longer commitments.

As of 2026, living expenses in Tunisia span $471 to $769 monthly. Capitals and tourist hotspots sit at the top end; provincial towns offer substantially cheaper living.

Tunisia covers a wide cost spectrum. As of 2026, monthly expenses run from about $471 in budget-friendly smaller cities to $769 in the priciest areas. The gap is big enough to meaningfully affect lifestyle for anyone on a fixed income.

Outside the capital and tourist areas, costs in Tunisia drop fast. Djerba is one of the best budget options – lower costs without giving up access to essential services and everyday amenities.

$1,000 a month goes far in Tunisia, especially outside the big cities. It's a realistic single-person budget that covers housing, food, transport, and leisure comfortably.

Living in Tunisia is cheap by global standards. Regional cities offer the best value, with the capital Tunis sitting higher. Low living costs are one of the country's main draws for expats, retirees, and anyone stretching a budget.