Cost of Living in Sfax

Summary of cost of living in Sfax, Tunisia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,648.5$ (4,869.8DT), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 462.8$ (1,367.3DT), excluding rent.
  • Sfax is 74.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Sfax is, on average, 95.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 DT 8.00-12.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 DT 50.00-70.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 DT 10.00-17.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 DT 2.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.75 DT 5.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.19 DT 1.40-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 DT 1.50-2.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.69 DT 0.50-1.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.77 DT 5.11-6.81
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.48 DT 0.23-0.91
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 DT 1.13-3.18
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.75 DT 3.20-5.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.12 DT 11.34-21.32
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.64 DT 6.35-8.16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.05 DT 11.34-20.41
Apples (1 lb) 2.94 DT 1.81-3.63
Banana (1 lb) 4.03 DT 3.31-4.54
Oranges (1 lb) 1.38 DT 0.91-2.27
Tomato (1 lb) 0.95 DT 0.68-1.72
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 DT 0.91-2.04
Onion (1 lb) 0.99 DT 0.45-1.81
Lettuce (1 head) 1.47 DT 1.30-1.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.95 DT 0.80-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 DT 8.00-22.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.30 DT 1.52-4.24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 DT 2.80-3.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.50 DT 10.00-12.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.55 DT 0.50-0.80
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 DT 15.00-62.40
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.93 DT 0.90-1.20
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 DT 0.74-1.61
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 DT 6.00-27.60
Gasoline (1 gallon) 9.56 DT 8.52-9.75
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 105,000.00 DT 86,000.00-120,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 102,500.00 DT 90,000.00-110,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 134.67 DT 100.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.33 DT 20.00-30.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 43.75 DT 40.00-60.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.00 DT 60.00-180.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.67 DT 20.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 DT 10.00-16.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 320.00 DT 250.00-550.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,333.33 DT 3,000.00-12,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.00 DT 60.00-200.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 130.00 DT 50.00-257.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 300.00 DT 250.00-500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 192.00 DT 100.00-300.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 560.00 DT 500.00-600.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 390.00 DT 300.00-600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 983.33 DT 800.00-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 740.00 DT 500.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 222.97 DT 195.09-232.26
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 124.80 DT 62.55-185.80
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 900.00 DT
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.60 7.80-20.00

Prices in Sfax

This city had 275 entries in the past 12 months by 18 different contributors.
Last update: 25 April 2025
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