Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Tunisia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tunisia is 10.2% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tunisia is 15.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Tunisia are 40.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tunisia are 24.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Tunisia are 13.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tunisia is 58.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (10.27 DT) |
14.60 RM (10.00 DT) |
-2.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (68.47 DT) |
87.63 RM (60.00 DT) |
-12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (13.01 DT) |
21.91 RM (15.00 DT) |
+15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (10.44 DT) |
7.30 RM (5.00 DT) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (13.69 DT) |
10.22 RM (7.00 DT) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (7.99 DT) |
4.02 RM (2.75 DT) |
-65.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (2.23 DT) |
2.84 RM (1.94 DT) |
-12.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (1.20 DT) |
1.25 RM (0.85 DT) |
-28.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (19.82 DT) |
7.94 RM (5.43 DT) |
-72.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (2.52 DT) |
0.70 RM (0.48 DT) |
-80.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (1.80 DT) |
2.95 RM (2.02 DT) |
+12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (5.95 DT) |
6.94 RM (4.75 DT) |
-20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (18.21 DT) |
21.23 RM (14.54 DT) |
-20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (5.32 DT) |
11.73 RM (8.03 DT) |
+51.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (11.01 DT) |
27.04 RM (18.52 DT) |
+68.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (3.69 DT) |
3.77 RM (2.58 DT) |
-30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (1.92 DT) |
6.17 RM (4.23 DT) |
+120.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (3.42 DT) |
2.30 RM (1.58 DT) |
-54.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (1.97 DT) |
1.47 RM (1.01 DT) |
-49.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (1.42 DT) |
1.39 RM (0.95 DT) |
-32.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (1.59 DT) |
1.16 RM (0.80 DT) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (3.02 DT) |
1.99 RM (1.36 DT) |
-55.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (1.64 DT) |
1.31 RM (0.90 DT) |
-45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (51.35 DT) |
29.21 RM (20.00 DT) |
-61.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (8.25 DT) |
5.49 RM (3.76 DT) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (10.82 DT) |
5.84 RM (4.00 DT) |
-63.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (12.33 DT) |
14.60 RM (10.00 DT) |
-18.9 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2.05 DT) |
1.46 RM (1.00 DT) |
-51.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (34.24 DT) |
43.81 RM (30.00 DT) |
-12.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3.42 DT) |
1.31 RM (0.90 DT) |
-73.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (4.13 DT) |
2.35 RM (1.61 DT) |
-61.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (16.09 DT) |
17.53 RM (12.00 DT) |
-25.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (5.32 DT) |
13.95 RM (9.55 DT) |
+79.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (114,691.03 DT) |
175,253.47 RM (120,000.00 DT) |
+4.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (90,965.88 DT) |
157,070.92 RM (107,550.00 DT) |
+18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.74 RM (145.67 DT) |
230.42 RM (157.77 DT) |
+8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (30.44 DT) |
43.76 RM (29.96 DT) |
-1.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.35 RM (78.30 DT) |
88.22 RM (60.40 DT) |
-22.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (106.35 DT) |
121.86 RM (83.44 DT) |
-21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (19.23 DT) |
55.08 RM (37.71 DT) |
+96.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (13.69 DT) |
23.37 RM (16.00 DT) |
+16.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (516.57 DT) |
400.93 RM (274.52 DT) |
-46.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (20,351.24 DT) |
11,490.79 RM (7,868.00 DT) |
-61.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.48 RM (174.25 DT) |
180.63 RM (123.68 DT) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (96.88 DT) |
235.08 RM (160.96 DT) |
+66.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (218.47 DT) |
426.38 RM (291.95 DT) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (189.49 DT) |
327.54 RM (224.27 DT) |
+18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,637.11 RM (1,120.96 DT) |
994.72 RM (681.10 DT) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (773.80 DT) |
663.42 RM (454.26 DT) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,917.80 RM (1,997.89 DT) |
1,710.01 RM (1,170.88 DT) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,944.41 RM (1,331.38 DT) |
1,179.30 RM (807.49 DT) |
-39.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (555.28 DT) |
397.17 RM (271.95 DT) |
-51.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (318.20 DT) |
233.35 RM (159.78 DT) |
-49.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (2,767.78 DT) |
1,408.21 RM (964.23 DT) |
-65.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 11.18 | +167.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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