Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Tunisia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tunisia is 9.7% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tunisia is 15.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Tunisia are 40.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tunisia are 24.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Tunisia are 13.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tunisia is 58.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (10.20 DT) |
14.71 RM (10.00 DT) |
-2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (68.00 DT) |
88.24 RM (60.00 DT) |
-11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (13.60 DT) |
22.06 RM (15.00 DT) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (10.20 DT) |
7.35 RM (5.00 DT) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (13.60 DT) |
10.29 RM (7.00 DT) |
-48.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (7.93 DT) |
4.06 RM (2.76 DT) |
-65.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (2.21 DT) |
2.87 RM (1.95 DT) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (1.20 DT) |
1.25 RM (0.85 DT) |
-29.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (19.65 DT) |
7.93 RM (5.40 DT) |
-72.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (2.49 DT) |
0.70 RM (0.48 DT) |
-80.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (1.79 DT) |
3.00 RM (2.04 DT) |
+13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (5.92 DT) |
6.99 RM (4.75 DT) |
-19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (18.09 DT) |
21.48 RM (14.61 DT) |
-19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (5.30 DT) |
11.80 RM (8.02 DT) |
+51.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (10.92 DT) |
27.16 RM (18.47 DT) |
+69.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (3.68 DT) |
3.75 RM (2.55 DT) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (1.90 DT) |
6.25 RM (4.25 DT) |
+123.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (3.40 DT) |
2.28 RM (1.55 DT) |
-54.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (1.95 DT) |
1.48 RM (1.01 DT) |
-48.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (1.41 DT) |
1.41 RM (0.96 DT) |
-32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (1.58 DT) |
1.17 RM (0.79 DT) |
-49.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (3.01 DT) |
2.01 RM (1.36 DT) |
-54.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (1.63 DT) |
1.32 RM (0.90 DT) |
-44.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (51.00 DT) |
29.41 RM (20.00 DT) |
-60.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (8.10 DT) |
5.53 RM (3.76 DT) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (10.64 DT) |
5.72 RM (3.89 DT) |
-63.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (12.24 DT) |
14.71 RM (10.00 DT) |
-18.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2.04 DT) |
1.47 RM (1.00 DT) |
-51.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (34.00 DT) |
44.12 RM (30.00 DT) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3.40 DT) |
1.32 RM (0.90 DT) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (4.38 DT) |
2.37 RM (1.61 DT) |
-63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (14.96 DT) |
17.65 RM (12.00 DT) |
-19.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (5.28 DT) |
14.04 RM (9.55 DT) |
+80.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (112,193.05 DT) |
176,481.51 RM (120,000.00 DT) |
+7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (90,361.83 DT) |
157,394.86 RM (107,021.88 DT) |
+18.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (144.55 DT) |
236.82 RM (161.02 DT) |
+11.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (30.26 DT) |
44.06 RM (29.96 DT) |
-1.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (77.27 DT) |
89.53 RM (60.88 DT) |
-21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (105.50 DT) |
121.11 RM (82.35 DT) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (18.96 DT) |
55.26 RM (37.58 DT) |
+98.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (13.60 DT) |
23.53 RM (16.00 DT) |
+17.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (515.74 DT) |
406.51 RM (276.41 DT) |
-46.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (20,314.55 DT) |
12,130.16 RM (8,248.00 DT) |
-59.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (172.86 DT) |
181.37 RM (123.32 DT) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (96.32 DT) |
237.56 RM (161.53 DT) |
+67.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (218.12 DT) |
431.37 RM (293.31 DT) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (187.93 DT) |
325.83 RM (221.55 DT) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (1,117.59 DT) |
995.67 RM (677.02 DT) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (769.40 DT) |
662.15 RM (450.23 DT) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (1,988.55 DT) |
1,728.65 RM (1,175.41 DT) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (1,320.60 DT) |
1,179.82 RM (802.23 DT) |
-39.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (555.54 DT) |
401.96 RM (273.31 DT) |
-50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (318.29 DT) |
234.67 RM (159.57 DT) |
-49.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (2,743.16 DT) |
1,423.39 RM (967.84 DT) |
-64.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 11.34 | +171.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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