Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 28.5% lower than in Tunisia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 28.3% lower than in Tunisia | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 26.7% lower than in Tunisia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 7.6% higher than in Tunisia | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 39.3% lower than in Tunisia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 41.0% lower than in Tunisia | |
Restaurants | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 DT (170.80 EG£) |
11.71 DT (200.00 EG£) |
+17.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 DT (1,024.78 EG£) |
58.55 DT (1,000.00 EG£) |
-2.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 DT (256.20 EG£) |
14.64 DT (250.00 EG£) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 DT (85.40 EG£) |
4.10 DT (70.00 EG£) |
-18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 DT (119.56 EG£) |
8.78 DT (150.00 EG£) |
+25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.74 DT (46.84 EG£) |
4.32 DT (73.75 EG£) |
+57.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 DT (33.20 EG£) |
1.00 DT (17.06 EG£) |
-48.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.86 DT (14.63 EG£) |
0.41 DT (6.93 EG£) |
-52.6 % |
Markets | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 DT (93.20 EG£) |
9.81 DT (167.60 EG£) |
+79.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.49 DT (8.32 EG£) |
1.65 DT (28.17 EG£) |
+238.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.03 DT (34.74 EG£) |
0.94 DT (15.98 EG£) |
-54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.76 DT (81.36 EG£) |
4.40 DT (75.14 EG£) |
-7.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.54 DT (248.30 EG£) |
4.36 DT (74.43 EG£) |
-70.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.02 DT (136.96 EG£) |
5.68 DT (97.01 EG£) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.50 DT (315.99 EG£) |
11.55 DT (197.22 EG£) |
-37.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.58 DT (44.08 EG£) |
2.03 DT (34.66 EG£) |
-21.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.22 DT (72.02 EG£) |
0.75 DT (12.86 EG£) |
-82.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.57 DT (26.86 EG£) |
0.60 DT (10.28 EG£) |
-61.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 DT (17.22 EG£) |
0.55 DT (9.36 EG£) |
-45.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 DT (16.27 EG£) |
0.66 DT (11.24 EG£) |
-31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 DT (13.71 EG£) |
0.58 DT (9.97 EG£) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 DT (23.17 EG£) |
0.69 DT (11.74 EG£) |
-49.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 DT (15.39 EG£) |
0.59 DT (10.01 EG£) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 DT (341.59 EG£) |
20.78 DT (355.00 EG£) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.71 DT (63.41 EG£) |
3.85 DT (65.70 EG£) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.97 DT (67.89 EG£) |
5.68 DT (97.02 EG£) |
+42.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 DT (170.80 EG£) |
5.56 DT (95.00 EG£) |
-44.4 % |
Transportation | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 DT (17.08 EG£) |
0.82 DT (14.00 EG£) |
-18.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 DT (512.39 EG£) |
17.82 DT (304.35 EG£) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.90 DT (15.37 EG£) |
1.17 DT (20.00 EG£) |
+30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 DT (27.49 EG£) |
1.41 DT (24.14 EG£) |
-12.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 DT (204.96 EG£) |
3.51 DT (60.00 EG£) |
-70.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.55 DT (163.12 EG£) |
3.54 DT (60.41 EG£) |
-63.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 DT (2,049,565.80 EG£) |
103,192.59 DT (1,762,500.00 EG£) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
107,550.00 DT (1,836,923.35 EG£) |
93,764.85 DT (1,601,476.92 EG£) |
-12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
157.61 DT (2,691.92 EG£) |
62.80 DT (1,072.65 EG£) |
-60.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.83 DT (509.51 EG£) |
20.62 DT (352.10 EG£) |
-30.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.10 DT (1,026.54 EG£) |
34.40 DT (587.56 EG£) |
-42.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
83.14 DT (1,419.98 EG£) |
46.92 DT (801.39 EG£) |
-43.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.71 DT (644.15 EG£) |
20.34 DT (347.46 EG£) |
-46.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 DT (273.28 EG£) |
8.78 DT (150.00 EG£) |
-45.1 % |
Childcare | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
282.86 DT (4,831.12 EG£) |
259.94 DT (4,439.63 EG£) |
-8.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,999.23 DT (136,624.58 EG£) |
5,555.71 DT (94,890.00 EG£) |
-30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.68 DT (2,112.41 EG£) |
75.96 DT (1,297.41 EG£) |
-38.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
159.81 DT (2,729.53 EG£) |
132.67 DT (2,266.00 EG£) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
291.95 DT (4,986.50 EG£) |
319.81 DT (5,462.26 EG£) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
224.27 DT (3,830.49 EG£) |
150.59 DT (2,572.09 EG£) |
-32.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
686.03 DT (11,717.27 EG£) |
482.34 DT (8,238.28 EG£) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
456.23 DT (7,792.22 EG£) |
291.00 DT (4,970.17 EG£) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,177.85 DT (20,117.35 EG£) |
945.94 DT (16,156.47 EG£) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
803.38 DT (13,721.52 EG£) |
563.19 DT (9,619.05 EG£) |
-29.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.95 DT (4,644.80 EG£) |
205.33 DT (3,507.06 EG£) |
-24.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
159.78 DT (2,728.99 EG£) |
119.72 DT (2,044.76 EG£) |
-25.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
964.15 DT (16,467.45 EG£) |
407.89 DT (6,966.62 EG£) |
-57.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.18 | 15.73 | +40.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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