Last update: Nov 2026 11.6M

Cost of Living in Tunisia

Name: Tunisia
Address: TN

Across Tunisia, living costs for one person average $690 a month, including rent and utilities, which take about a third of the total. Other living expenses average about $16 a day.

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Tunisia

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Tunisia actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Average monthly costs for a single person come to about $690 including rent across Tunisia.

$690 /mo

Estimated average monthly cost for a couple: $1,080 including rent across Tunisia.

$1,080 /mo

Average monthly costs for a family of three come to about $1,470 including rent across Tunisia.

$1,470 /mo

Living costs in Tunisia vary widely – from $445 in the most affordable city to $861 in the most expensive one, spanning a $416 range across 28 cities.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 TND 12.34

$2.39 TND 7.18

$8.56 TND 25.69

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.05 TND 60.2

$13.37 TND 40.12

$40.11 TND 120

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.04 TND 15.14

$4.04 TND 12.12

$6.72 TND 20.17

Cappuccino

$1.03 TND 3.10

$0.52 TND 1.57

$2.10 TND 6.30

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

$0.69 TND 2.07

$0.51 TND 1.52

$1.02 TND 3.05

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.30 TND 0.89

$0.19 TND 0.58

$0.64 TND 1.93

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.72 TND 5.15

$1.03 TND 3.08

$3.09 TND 9.28

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.95 TND 5.86

$1.30 TND 3.90

$3.25 TND 9.76

Milk (1 liter)

$0.51 TND 1.54

$0.42 TND 1.26

$0.70 TND 2.11

White Bread (500g)

$0.23 TND 0.69

$0.07 TND 0.22

$1.75 TND 5.25

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.48 TND 4.45

$0.85 TND 2.54

$2.36 TND 7.08

Eggs

$1.62 TND 4.87

$0.96 TND 2.88

$2.05 TND 6.16

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.88 TND 32.65

$6.64 TND 19.93

$18.28 TND 54.9

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.83 TND 17.49

$4.01 TND 12.04

$6.68 TND 20.04

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.15 TND 42.46

$9.87 TND 29.60

$18.09 TND 54.3

Apples (1kg)

$1.90 TND 5.71

$0.99 TND 2.97

$2.98 TND 8.95

Banana (1kg)

$3.70 TND 11.12

$2.24 TND 6.71

$7.55 TND 22.66

Oranges (1kg)

$1.11 TND 3.33

$0.55 TND 1.64

$1.96 TND 5.87

Tomato (1kg)

$0.75 TND 2.25

$0.33 TND 0.98

$0.98 TND 2.96

Potato (1kg)

$0.76 TND 2.29

$0.34 TND 1.01

$1.02 TND 3.06

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 TND 1.98

$0.38 TND 1.14

$1.03 TND 3.09

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.46 TND 1.37

$0.26 TND 0.79

$0.65 TND 1.96

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.33 TND 0.98

$0.28 TND 0.85

$0.35 TND 1.04

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.74 TND 11.22

$3.40 TND 10.21

$4.08 TND 12.26

Wine (Bottle)

$6.79 TND 20.39

$3.40 TND 10.21

$8.84 TND 26.51

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 TND 3.58

$0.66 TND 1.97

$1.64 TND 4.91

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.25 TND 3.76

$0.86 TND 2.58

$1.98 TND 5.95

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 TND 1.03

$0.18 TND 0.53

$0.52 TND 1.57

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.08 TND 30.25

$6.72 TND 20.16

$20.16 TND 60.5

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.31 TND 0.94

$0.42 TND 1.25

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.34 TND 1.02

$0.20 TND 0.59

$0.69 TND 2.08

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.14 TND 12.42

$1.86 TND 5.59

$8.27 TND 24.80

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.83 TND 2.50

$0.82 TND 2.47

$0.83 TND 2.50

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

$38.8K TND 116.6K

$38.8K TND 116.5K

$39.5K TND 118.5K

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

$36.2K TND 108.5K

$36.9K TND 110.7K

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

$53.7 TND 161

$32.97 TND 98.9

$98.9 TND 297

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

$10.04 TND 30.14

$5.01 TND 15.04

$16.71 TND 50.2

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.79 TND 59.4

$13.98 TND 41.94

$33.27 TND 99.8

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$26.71 TND 80.1

$16.77 TND 50.3

$40.24 TND 121

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.68 TND 35.03

$6.64 TND 19.91

$16.61 TND 49.83

Cinema Ticket

$5.38 TND 16.13

$3.36 TND 10.08

$6.71 TND 20.13

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

$84.2 TND 252

$49.65 TND 149

$166 TND 497

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,192 TND 15.6K

$2,246 TND 6,740

$20.4K TND 61.3K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$40.39 TND 121

$19.80 TND 59.4

$66.0 TND 198

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$54.7 TND 164

$23.82 TND 71.5

$102 TND 306

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.8 TND 299

$40.49 TND 121

$169 TND 506

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$74.6 TND 224

$33.29 TND 99.9

$150 TND 450

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$229 TND 687

$117 TND 352

$431 TND 1,294

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$162 TND 485

$85.3 TND 256

$290 TND 870

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$391 TND 1,174

$235 TND 704

$670 TND 2,011

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$277 TND 832

$170 TND 510

$510 TND 1,531

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,069 TND 3,208

$709 TND 2,127

$1,808 TND 5,424

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$650 TND 1,950

$405 TND 1,214

$1,012 TND 3,035

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$323 TND 970

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.91

7.5

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

Last update: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Tunisia $690

Groceries & Markets

$195 28.3%

Accommodation & Living

$162 23.5%

Clothing & Footwear

$121 17.6%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

$84 12.1%

Eating Out

$77 11.1%

Sport & Entertainment

$37 5.4%

Getting Around

$13 2%

Cost Breakdown

Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center: $206 in Tunisia. For reference, capital rent is $426 in Tunis, and $117 in Djerba.

National average salary: $307. With average costs at $690, it doesn’t cover a typical monthly budget. Expats and remote workers with foreign income benefit most.

Expect to spend about $191 monthly on groceries. Dining out at a mid-range restaurant averages $18 for two.

In Tunis (capital), expect about $861 per month, while Djerba offers the lowest costs at $445 – which city you pick has a tangible effect on the budget.

Cost Highlights

Overall cost of living ($690) is 49% below the global median of $1,352.

Average rent ($206) is 69% below the global median of $664.

Dinner for two at a restaurant ($18) is 62% below the global median of $47.

Public transport ($11) is 67% below the global median of $33.

Good to know

🕒 Local time

13:20 1:20 PM

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

11,565,204

💱 Currency

Tunisian Dinar TND د.ت

📈 Exchange rate

1 TND = 0.333 USD

1 TND = 0.298 EUR

Exchange rates and currency converter

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	114486	33	$461	$678	$1,097	$1,447	-	-
2	Beja	57000	30	$494	$621	$1,183	$1,515	251.19	17.98
3	Ben Arous	88322	34	$493	$706	$1,188	$1,515	118.2	25.29
4	Bizerte	136917	29	$418	$611	$988	$1,222	29.98	21.2
5	Carthage	21276	33	$496	$696	$1,194	$1,509	105.41	25.25
6	Djerba	89228	21	$354	$445	$891	$1,120	16.03	20.03
7	El Kef	73710	29	$429	$627	$1,019	$1,315	47.67	20.52
8	Gabes	130984	25	$406	$522	$980	$1,140	171.26	20.6
9	Gafsa	111170	28	$442	$581	$1,021	$1,209	45.84	21.95
10	Hammamet	106326	37	$442	$770	$1,076	$1,547	159.84	24.14
11	Kairouan	139070	30	$417	$621	$983	$1,312	40.03	20.47
12	Kasserine	83534	28	$383	$597	$902	$1,231	146.9	17.2
13	Kelibia	58491	31	$443	$653	$1,045	$1,330	213.44	19.32
14	Ksar Hellal	55415	33	$484	$701	$1,176	$1,513	76.01	18.52
15	La Marsa	92987	37	$505	$775	$1,200	$1,802	25.56	25.25
16	Le Bardo	71961	33	$488	$701	$1,181	$1,492	96.3	25.25
17	Mahdia	79545	27	$406	$562	$991	$1,219	11.2	19.67
18	Manouba	58792	31	$451	$652	$1,086	$1,399	13.22	25.45
19	Menzel Temime	65645	34	$521	$700	$1,230	$1,559	247.64	24.26
20	Mohammedia	66593	33	$472	$675	$1,138	$1,475	294.7	21.13
21	Monastir	104535	34	$523	$705	$1,258	$1,557	85.96	18.1
22	Msaken	56000	31	$496	$650	$1,190	$1,400	389.42	23.22
23	Nabeul	73128	33	$466	$683	$1,121	$1,463	122.42	21.42
24	Sfax	955421	30	$449	$628	$1,083	$1,348	97.64	23.23
25	Sousse	221530	37	$547	$783	$1,329	$1,751	48.65	24.31
26	Tataouine	56000	22	$359	$461	$895	$1,004	69.48	23.29
27	Tozeur	37365	29	$402	$592	$937	$1,256	202.88	30.4
28	Tunis	728453	41	$545	$861	$1,314	$1,794	20.43	25.25

Tunisia Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

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 $445 to $861 monthly. Which city you choose has a big effect on your budget.

Tunisia covers a wide cost spectrum. As of 2026, monthly expenses run from about $445 in budget-friendly smaller cities to $861 in the priciest areas. The gap is big enough to meaningfully affect lifestyle for anyone on a fixed income.

Outside the capital, costs in Tunisia drop noticeably. Djerba is one of the best budget options.

$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.