Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 29.4% lower than in Tunisia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 29.3% lower than in Tunisia | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 29.0% lower than in Tunisia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 7.5% higher than in Tunisia | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 39.9% lower than in Tunisia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 37.3% lower than in Tunisia | |
Restaurants | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 DT (168.34 EG£) |
11.88 DT (200.00 EG£) |
+18.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 DT (1,010.05 EG£) |
59.40 DT (1,000.00 EG£) |
-1.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 DT (252.51 EG£) |
14.85 DT (250.00 EG£) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 DT (84.17 EG£) |
4.16 DT (70.00 EG£) |
-16.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 DT (117.84 EG£) |
8.32 DT (140.00 EG£) |
+18.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.73 DT (46.03 EG£) |
4.14 DT (69.68 EG£) |
+51.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 DT (32.67 EG£) |
0.99 DT (16.60 EG£) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.84 DT (14.21 EG£) |
0.39 DT (6.51 EG£) |
-54.2 % |
Markets | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.40 DT (90.82 EG£) |
9.85 DT (165.78 EG£) |
+82.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.48 DT (8.01 EG£) |
1.70 DT (28.58 EG£) |
+256.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.04 DT (34.30 EG£) |
0.96 DT (16.10 EG£) |
-53.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.75 DT (79.98 EG£) |
4.38 DT (73.80 EG£) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.61 DT (245.91 EG£) |
4.71 DT (79.24 EG£) |
-67.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.02 DT (135.06 EG£) |
5.86 DT (98.67 EG£) |
-26.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.47 DT (310.85 EG£) |
11.62 DT (195.55 EG£) |
-37.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 DT (42.88 EG£) |
1.96 DT (33.07 EG£) |
-22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.25 DT (71.57 EG£) |
0.70 DT (11.85 EG£) |
-83.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.55 DT (26.11 EG£) |
0.56 DT (9.39 EG£) |
-64.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 DT (16.95 EG£) |
0.50 DT (8.47 EG£) |
-50.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.96 DT (16.11 EG£) |
0.63 DT (10.61 EG£) |
-34.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 DT (13.36 EG£) |
0.62 DT (10.36 EG£) |
-22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 DT (22.97 EG£) |
0.66 DT (11.17 EG£) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 DT (15.11 EG£) |
0.57 DT (9.67 EG£) |
-36.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 DT (336.68 EG£) |
17.82 DT (300.00 EG£) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.76 DT (63.28 EG£) |
3.76 DT (63.25 EG£) |
-0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.89 DT (65.47 EG£) |
4.85 DT (81.58 EG£) |
+24.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 DT (168.34 EG£) |
5.49 DT (92.50 EG£) |
-45.1 % |
Transportation | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 DT (16.83 EG£) |
0.71 DT (12.00 EG£) |
-28.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 DT (505.03 EG£) |
17.82 DT (300.00 EG£) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.90 DT (15.15 EG£) |
1.19 DT (20.00 EG£) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 DT (27.09 EG£) |
1.43 DT (24.14 EG£) |
-10.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 DT (202.01 EG£) |
4.75 DT (80.00 EG£) |
-60.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.55 DT (160.76 EG£) |
3.39 DT (57.08 EG£) |
-64.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 DT (2,020,107.08 EG£) |
105,291.45 DT (1,772,500.00 EG£) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
107,021.88 DT (1,801,630.39 EG£) |
92,238.09 DT (1,552,756.89 EG£) |
-13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
161.05 DT (2,711.08 EG£) |
57.64 DT (970.35 EG£) |
-64.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.96 DT (504.33 EG£) |
19.11 DT (321.65 EG£) |
-36.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.88 DT (1,024.82 EG£) |
29.45 DT (495.71 EG£) |
-51.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.35 DT (1,386.33 EG£) |
47.22 DT (794.98 EG£) |
-42.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.58 DT (632.56 EG£) |
21.04 DT (354.14 EG£) |
-44.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 DT (269.35 EG£) |
8.91 DT (150.00 EG£) |
-44.3 % |
Childcare | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
276.41 DT (4,653.15 EG£) |
252.65 DT (4,253.11 EG£) |
-8.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,248.00 DT (138,848.69 EG£) |
5,427.93 DT (91,375.00 EG£) |
-34.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.39 DT (2,077.25 EG£) |
80.61 DT (1,356.98 EG£) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
161.54 DT (2,719.40 EG£) |
138.65 DT (2,334.15 EG£) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
293.37 DT (4,938.59 EG£) |
306.28 DT (5,156.00 EG£) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.18 DT (3,672.85 EG£) |
137.01 DT (2,306.49 EG£) |
-37.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
677.20 DT (11,400.21 EG£) |
474.21 DT (7,982.93 EG£) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
450.48 DT (7,583.44 EG£) |
273.51 DT (4,604.29 EG£) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,175.97 DT (19,796.48 EG£) |
880.91 DT (14,829.42 EG£) |
-25.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
802.41 DT (13,507.92 EG£) |
577.28 DT (9,718.09 EG£) |
-28.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.41 DT (4,602.64 EG£) |
186.83 DT (3,145.11 EG£) |
-31.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
159.62 DT (2,687.07 EG£) |
113.63 DT (1,912.80 EG£) |
-28.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tunisia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
959.74 DT (16,156.47 EG£) |
425.27 DT (7,159.07 EG£) |
-55.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.35 | 15.58 | +37.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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