Cost of Living in Tunisia

Summary of cost of living in Tunisia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,500.8€ (5,091.1DT), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 423.7€ (1,437.1DT), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Tunisia is, on average, 58.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tunisia is, on average, 87.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.95 €	1.77-6.49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	17.69 €	11.79-35.30
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.42 €	3.54-5.90
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.47 €	0.88-2.65
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 €	1.33-2.95
Cappuccino (regular)	0.81 €	0.44-1.76
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.57 €	0.44-0.88
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.25 €	0.18-0.59
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1.60 €	1.34-2.23
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.14 €	0.05-0.53
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.27-0.94
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.40 €	0.88-1.77
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.29 €	2.41-6.69
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.37 €	1.20-2.81
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.46 €	4.01-6.69
Apples (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.40-1.07
Banana (1 lb)	1.24 €	0.80-2.14
Oranges (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.24-0.74
Tomato (1 lb)	0.30 €	0.13-0.40
Potato (1 lb)	0.28 €	0.16-0.40
Onion (1 lb)	0.23 €	0.13-0.33
Lettuce (1 head)	0.40 €	0.24-0.59
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.26 €	0.21-0.29
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.90 €	2.95-8.55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.11 €	0.59-1.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.18 €	0.74-1.77
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.95 €	2.95-3.54
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.29 €	0.15-0.44
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8.84 €	5.90-14.74
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.27 €	0.27-0.32
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.47 €	0.28-0.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.54 €	2.71-8.14
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.82 €	2.57-2.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,375.22 €	29,479.35-40,380.82
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,705.05 €	29,479.35-33,248.18
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	46.51 €	29.48-74.24
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	8.83 €	4.42-14.74
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.81 €	11.79-29.48
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	24.60 €	14.74-41.27
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.12 €	5.90-17.69
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.72 €	2.95-5.90
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	80.93 €	44.22-147.40
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,319.44 €	1,326.57-4,421.90
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	36.46 €	17.69-58.96
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	47.45 €	23.58-88.44
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	86.07 €	44.22-132.66
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	66.11 €	29.48-132.66
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	200.79 €	132.66-294.79
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	133.91 €	88.44-235.83
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	345.17 €	206.36-501.15
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	238.04 €	147.40-383.23
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	80.17 €	54.77-109.55
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	47.10 €	21.91-76.68
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	284.25 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.18	7.50-15.00

Prices in Tunisia

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