Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Tunisia

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Cost of Living in Tunisia is 58.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tunisia is 67.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Tunisia are 87.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Tunisia are 75.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Tunisia are 54.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Tunisia is 76.8% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (59.65 DT)	3.35 $ (10.00 DT)	-83.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (223.69 DT)	20.12 $ (60.00 DT)	-73.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.39 $ (33.99 DT)	5.03 $ (15.00 DT)	-55.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (17.89 DT)	1.68 $ (5.00 DT)	-72.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (20.88 DT)	2.35 $ (7.00 DT)	-66.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (15.60 DT)	0.92 $ (2.74 DT)	-82.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (7.65 DT)	0.65 $ (1.94 DT)	-74.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (6.24 DT)	0.29 $ (0.86 DT)	-86.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (11.94 DT)	1.83 $ (5.46 DT)	-54.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (9.82 DT)	0.16 $ (0.49 DT)	-95.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (6.24 DT)	0.68 $ (2.03 DT)	-67.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (12.65 DT)	1.60 $ (4.76 DT)	-62.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (17.49 DT)	4.87 $ (14.54 DT)	-16.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (16.46 DT)	2.69 $ (8.02 DT)	-51.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (22.03 DT)	6.20 $ (18.50 DT)	-16.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (7.15 DT)	0.87 $ (2.58 DT)	-63.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.27 DT)	1.41 $ (4.22 DT)	+85.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (6.09 DT)	0.53 $ (1.57 DT)	-74.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.65 DT)	0.34 $ (1.01 DT)	-84.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (3.97 DT)	0.32 $ (0.95 DT)	-76.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (4.17 DT)	0.27 $ (0.80 DT)	-80.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (6.58 DT)	0.45 $ (1.36 DT)	-79.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (6.65 DT)	0.30 $ (0.90 DT)	-86.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (44.74 DT)	6.71 $ (20.00 DT)	-55.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (5.82 DT)	1.24 $ (3.71 DT)	-36.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (10.72 DT)	1.33 $ (3.97 DT)	-62.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (29.82 DT)	3.35 $ (10.00 DT)	-66.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (7.46 DT)	0.34 $ (1.00 DT)	-86.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (193.86 DT)	10.06 $ (30.00 DT)	-84.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (11.18 DT)	0.30 $ (0.90 DT)	-92.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (8.35 DT)	0.54 $ (1.61 DT)	-80.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (89.47 DT)	4.02 $ (12.00 DT)	-86.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (10.46 DT)	3.20 $ (9.55 DT)	-8.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (89,475.00 DT)	40,234.70 $ (120,000.00 DT)	+34.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.51 $ (77,442.14 DT)	36,060.35 $ (107,550.00 DT)	+38.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.49 $ (621.83 DT)	52.84 $ (157.61 DT)	-74.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (170.67 DT)	10.00 $ (29.83 DT)	-82.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.51 $ (213.27 DT)	20.15 $ (60.10 DT)	-71.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.59 $ (138.94 DT)	27.88 $ (83.14 DT)	-40.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.02 $ (65.67 DT)	12.65 $ (37.71 DT)	-42.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.44 $ (43.07 DT)	5.36 $ (16.00 DT)	-62.8 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (4,110.13 DT)	94.84 $ (282.86 DT)	-93.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (67,515.65 DT)	2,682.06 $ (7,999.23 DT)	-88.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (155.56 DT)	41.47 $ (123.68 DT)	-20.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (127.13 DT)	53.58 $ (159.81 DT)	+25.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.67 $ (267.44 DT)	97.89 $ (291.95 DT)	+9.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.23 $ (337.72 DT)	75.20 $ (224.27 DT)	-33.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,742.42 $ (5,196.76 DT)	230.02 $ (686.03 DT)	-86.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.63 $ (4,287.72 DT)	152.97 $ (456.23 DT)	-89.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,905.16 $ (8,664.64 DT)	394.92 $ (1,177.85 DT)	-86.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.32 $ (7,176.84 DT)	269.37 $ (803.38 DT)	-88.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.75 $ (899.97 DT)	91.18 $ (271.95 DT)	-69.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.65 $ (750.56 DT)	53.57 $ (159.78 DT)	-78.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,339.62 $ (12,942.91 DT)	323.27 $ (964.15 DT)	-92.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	11.18	+71.6 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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