Cost of Living in Tunisia

Summary of cost of living in Tunisia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,700.6$ (5,033.9DT), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 463.6$ (1,372.3DT), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Tunisia is, on average, 58.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tunisia is, on average, 87.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 DT	7.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	60.00 DT	40.00-110.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	15.00 DT	12.00-20.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.00 DT	3.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	6.50 DT	4.50-10.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.73 DT	1.50-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.94 DT	1.50-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.83 DT	0.60-2.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.45 DT	1.25-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.51 DT	0.18-2.27
White Rice (1 lb)	2.06 DT	1.13-3.18
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.80 DT	3.00-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	14.77 DT	9.07-22.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	8.00 DT	4.08-9.53
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	18.99 DT	14.51-22.68
Apples (1 lb)	2.63 DT	1.36-4.08
Bananas (1 lb)	4.10 DT	2.72-7.50
Oranges (1 lb)	1.54 DT	0.82-2.49
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.00 DT	0.45-1.36
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.97 DT	0.54-1.36
Onions (1 lb)	0.84 DT	0.50-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.34 DT	1.00-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.91 DT	0.70-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 DT	10.00-29.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.73 DT	2.00-6.06
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.87 DT	2.50-6.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	10.36 DT	10.00-12.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 DT	0.50-1.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 DT	20.00-50.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.90 DT	0.90-1.20
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 DT	0.97-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	12.00 DT	9.20-24.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	2.52 DT	2.30-2.58
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	120,000.00 DT	100,000.00-136,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	106,959.38 DT	100,000.00-111,776.92
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	159.52 DT	100.00-251.85
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	29.89 DT	15.00-50.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	58.74 DT	40.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	81.79 DT	50.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	37.50 DT	20.00-60.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	15.50 DT	10.00-20.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	267.21 DT	150.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	8,081.43 DT	3,600.00-15,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	122.76 DT	60.00-200.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	157.35 DT	65.00-300.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	292.43 DT	150.00-450.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	218.09 DT	100.00-400.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	679.65 DT	400.00-1,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	447.98 DT	300.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,176.74 DT	700.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	808.87 DT	500.00-1,300.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	266.19 DT	185.80-371.61
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	155.16 DT	74.32-260.13
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	953.86 DT
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	11.02	7.50-15.00

Prices in Tunisia

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