Cost of Living Comparison Between Tunisia and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 10.7% higher than in Tunisia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 17.9% higher than in Tunisia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 67.4% higher than in Tunisia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 32.8% higher than in Tunisia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 15.0% higher than in Tunisia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 140.4% higher than in Tunisia | |
Restaurants | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 DT (14.71 RM) |
10.20 DT (15.00 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 DT (88.24 RM) |
68.00 DT (100.00 RM) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 DT (22.06 RM) |
13.60 DT (20.00 RM) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 DT (7.35 RM) |
10.20 DT (15.00 RM) |
+104.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 DT (10.29 RM) |
13.60 DT (20.00 RM) |
+94.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.76 DT (4.06 RM) |
7.93 DT (11.66 RM) |
+187.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 DT (2.87 RM) |
2.21 DT (3.26 RM) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.85 DT (1.25 RM) |
1.20 DT (1.77 RM) |
+41.0 % |
Markets | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.40 DT (7.93 RM) |
19.65 DT (28.90 RM) |
+264.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.48 DT (0.70 RM) |
2.49 DT (3.67 RM) |
+424.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.04 DT (3.00 RM) |
1.79 DT (2.63 RM) |
-12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.75 DT (6.99 RM) |
5.92 DT (8.71 RM) |
+24.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.61 DT (21.48 RM) |
18.09 DT (26.60 RM) |
+23.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.02 DT (11.80 RM) |
5.30 DT (7.79 RM) |
-34.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.47 DT (27.16 RM) |
10.92 DT (16.06 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 DT (3.75 RM) |
3.68 DT (5.41 RM) |
+44.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.25 DT (6.25 RM) |
1.90 DT (2.79 RM) |
-55.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.55 DT (2.28 RM) |
3.40 DT (4.99 RM) |
+118.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 DT (1.48 RM) |
1.95 DT (2.87 RM) |
+93.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.96 DT (1.41 RM) |
1.41 DT (2.07 RM) |
+47.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 DT (1.17 RM) |
1.58 DT (2.33 RM) |
+99.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 DT (2.01 RM) |
3.01 DT (4.42 RM) |
+120.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 DT (1.32 RM) |
1.63 DT (2.40 RM) |
+81.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 DT (29.41 RM) |
51.00 DT (75.00 RM) |
+155.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.76 DT (5.53 RM) |
8.10 DT (11.91 RM) |
+115.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.89 DT (5.72 RM) |
10.64 DT (15.65 RM) |
+173.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 DT (14.71 RM) |
12.24 DT (18.00 RM) |
+22.4 % |
Transportation | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 DT (1.47 RM) |
2.04 DT (3.00 RM) |
+104.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 DT (44.12 RM) |
34.00 DT (50.00 RM) |
+13.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.90 DT (1.32 RM) |
3.40 DT (5.00 RM) |
+277.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 DT (2.37 RM) |
4.38 DT (6.44 RM) |
+172.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 DT (17.65 RM) |
14.96 DT (22.00 RM) |
+24.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.55 DT (14.04 RM) |
5.28 DT (7.77 RM) |
-44.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 DT (176,481.51 RM) |
112,193.05 DT (165,000.00 RM) |
-6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
107,021.88 DT (157,394.86 RM) |
90,361.83 DT (132,893.27 RM) |
-15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
161.02 DT (236.82 RM) |
144.55 DT (212.59 RM) |
-10.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.96 DT (44.06 RM) |
30.26 DT (44.50 RM) |
+1.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.88 DT (89.53 RM) |
77.27 DT (113.64 RM) |
+26.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.35 DT (121.11 RM) |
105.50 DT (155.15 RM) |
+28.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.58 DT (55.26 RM) |
18.96 DT (27.88 RM) |
-49.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 DT (23.53 RM) |
13.60 DT (20.00 RM) |
-15.0 % |
Childcare | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
276.41 DT (406.51 RM) |
515.74 DT (758.48 RM) |
+86.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,248.00 DT (12,130.16 RM) |
20,314.55 DT (29,876.19 RM) |
+146.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.32 DT (181.37 RM) |
172.86 DT (254.22 RM) |
+40.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
161.53 DT (237.56 RM) |
96.32 DT (141.66 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
293.31 DT (431.37 RM) |
218.12 DT (320.78 RM) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
221.55 DT (325.83 RM) |
187.93 DT (276.39 RM) |
-15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
677.02 DT (995.67 RM) |
1,117.59 DT (1,643.61 RM) |
+65.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
450.23 DT (662.15 RM) |
769.40 DT (1,131.55 RM) |
+70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,175.41 DT (1,728.65 RM) |
1,988.55 DT (2,924.52 RM) |
+69.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
802.23 DT (1,179.82 RM) |
1,320.60 DT (1,942.19 RM) |
+64.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.31 DT (401.96 RM) |
555.54 DT (817.02 RM) |
+103.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
159.57 DT (234.67 RM) |
318.29 DT (468.10 RM) |
+99.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tunisia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
967.84 DT (1,423.39 RM) |
2,743.16 DT (4,034.30 RM) |
+183.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.34 | 4.17 | -63.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 262 | 528 |
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