Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Tunisia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tunisia is 28.4% lower than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tunisia is 33.1% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Tunisia are 53.8% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tunisia are 59.6% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Tunisia are 11.0% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tunisia is 53.8% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (33.62 DT) |
14.87 lei (10.00 DT) |
-70.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (147.95 DT) |
89.22 lei (60.00 DT) |
-59.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (23.54 DT) |
22.30 lei (15.00 DT) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (7.90 DT) |
7.43 lei (5.00 DT) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (10.09 DT) |
10.41 lei (7.00 DT) |
-30.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.54 lei (8.43 DT) |
4.08 lei (2.75 DT) |
-67.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.81 lei (5.93 DT) |
2.92 lei (1.96 DT) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.04 lei (5.40 DT) |
1.26 lei (0.85 DT) |
-84.3 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.23 lei (17.64 DT) |
8.12 lei (5.46 DT) |
-69.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (3.31 DT) |
0.74 lei (0.50 DT) |
-84.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (2.34 DT) |
3.02 lei (2.03 DT) |
-13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.33 lei (9.64 DT) |
7.11 lei (4.78 DT) |
-50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.68 lei (11.89 DT) |
21.64 lei (14.55 DT) |
+22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (9.00 DT) |
11.94 lei (8.03 DT) |
-10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (14.78 DT) |
27.73 lei (18.65 DT) |
+26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 lei (1.58 DT) |
3.80 lei (2.56 DT) |
+62.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (2.18 DT) |
6.24 lei (4.20 DT) |
+92.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (2.15 DT) |
2.30 lei (1.55 DT) |
-28.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 lei (2.94 DT) |
1.50 lei (1.01 DT) |
-65.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (1.25 DT) |
1.41 lei (0.95 DT) |
-24.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (1.33 DT) |
1.19 lei (0.80 DT) |
-39.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.14 lei (2.79 DT) |
2.02 lei (1.36 DT) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (2.47 DT) |
1.34 lei (0.90 DT) |
-63.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (20.17 DT) |
29.74 lei (20.00 DT) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.96 lei (3.33 DT) |
5.56 lei (3.74 DT) |
+12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.73 lei (5.20 DT) |
5.91 lei (3.97 DT) |
-23.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (18.16 DT) |
14.87 lei (10.00 DT) |
-44.9 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (2.35 DT) |
1.49 lei (1.00 DT) |
-57.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (67.25 DT) |
44.61 lei (30.00 DT) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.99 lei (2.68 DT) |
1.34 lei (0.90 DT) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (3.79 DT) |
2.39 lei (1.61 DT) |
-57.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.45 lei (22.50 DT) |
17.84 lei (12.00 DT) |
-46.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (17.87 DT) |
14.20 lei (9.55 DT) |
-46.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,650.24 lei (82,481.86 DT) |
178,439.59 lei (120,000.00 DT) |
+45.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,856.95 lei (79,930.89 DT) |
159,698.78 lei (107,396.88 DT) |
+34.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.29 lei (474.30 DT) |
234.37 lei (157.61 DT) |
-66.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.19 lei (24.33 DT) |
44.17 lei (29.71 DT) |
+22.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.81 lei (28.79 DT) |
88.25 lei (59.35 DT) |
+106.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.76 lei (130.30 DT) |
123.95 lei (83.36 DT) |
-36.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
87.09 lei (58.56 DT) |
55.76 lei (37.50 DT) |
-36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (23.54 DT) |
23.79 lei (16.00 DT) |
-32.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,169.57 lei (1,459.03 DT) |
420.61 lei (282.86 DT) |
-80.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,404.35 lei (29,189.27 DT) |
11,894.83 lei (7,999.23 DT) |
-72.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.03 lei (203.12 DT) |
184.06 lei (123.78 DT) |
-39.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.96 lei (121.02 DT) |
234.20 lei (157.50 DT) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.42 lei (242.38 DT) |
433.54 lei (291.55 DT) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.64 lei (273.46 DT) |
326.87 lei (219.82 DT) |
-19.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,153.86 lei (1,448.46 DT) |
1,022.77 lei (687.81 DT) |
-52.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,582.00 lei (1,063.89 DT) |
678.99 lei (456.62 DT) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,690.69 lei (2,481.98 DT) |
1,757.24 lei (1,181.74 DT) |
-52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,654.01 lei (1,784.82 DT) |
1,196.82 lei (804.86 DT) |
-54.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,040.41 lei (699.67 DT) |
406.82 lei (273.58 DT) |
-60.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
732.77 lei (492.78 DT) |
234.62 lei (157.78 DT) |
-68.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,623.72 lei (3,109.44 DT) |
1,429.10 lei (961.06 DT) |
-69.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 11.26 | +64.8 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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