Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Tunisia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tunisia is 29.6% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tunisia is 38.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Tunisia are 66.6% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tunisia are 54.9% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Tunisia are 16.6% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tunisia is 37.1% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (27.40 DT) |
127.74 TL (10.00 DT) |
-63.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (117.43 DT) |
766.42 TL (60.00 DT) |
-48.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (23.49 DT) |
191.61 TL (15.00 DT) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (10.96 DT) |
63.87 TL (5.00 DT) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (14.09 DT) |
89.42 TL (7.00 DT) |
-50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.32 TL (9.89 DT) |
35.06 TL (2.74 DT) |
-72.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.48 TL (3.95 DT) |
25.08 TL (1.96 DT) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.04 TL (1.41 DT) |
10.82 TL (0.85 DT) |
-40.0 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.48 TL (11.70 DT) |
69.17 TL (5.41 DT) |
-53.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.07 TL (2.20 DT) |
6.15 TL (0.48 DT) |
-78.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.96 TL (3.13 DT) |
25.67 TL (2.01 DT) |
-35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.09 TL (6.90 DT) |
60.43 TL (4.73 DT) |
-31.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.82 TL (14.08 DT) |
186.38 TL (14.59 DT) |
+3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.63 TL (7.96 DT) |
102.46 TL (8.02 DT) |
+0.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
344.15 TL (26.94 DT) |
235.98 TL (18.47 DT) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.71 TL (1.86 DT) |
32.77 TL (2.57 DT) |
+38.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.42 TL (3.01 DT) |
53.62 TL (4.20 DT) |
+39.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.80 TL (1.63 DT) |
19.95 TL (1.56 DT) |
-4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.28 TL (2.14 DT) |
12.87 TL (1.01 DT) |
-52.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.41 TL (1.05 DT) |
12.19 TL (0.95 DT) |
-9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.66 TL (0.83 DT) |
10.15 TL (0.79 DT) |
-4.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.69 TL (3.11 DT) |
17.57 TL (1.38 DT) |
-55.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.29 TL (1.51 DT) |
11.47 TL (0.90 DT) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (31.31 DT) |
255.47 TL (20.00 DT) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.65 TL (6.39 DT) |
47.67 TL (3.73 DT) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.39 TL (8.88 DT) |
49.68 TL (3.89 DT) |
-56.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (6.65 DT) |
127.74 TL (10.00 DT) |
+50.3 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (2.11 DT) |
12.77 TL (1.00 DT) |
-52.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (140.91 DT) |
383.21 TL (30.00 DT) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (3.29 DT) |
11.50 TL (0.90 DT) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (3.53 DT) |
20.56 TL (1.61 DT) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
312.97 TL (24.50 DT) |
153.28 TL (12.00 DT) |
-51.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.08 TL (13.94 DT) |
121.98 TL (9.55 DT) |
-31.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (127,840.37 DT) |
1,532,849.09 TL (120,000.00 DT) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,684,690.28 TL (131,886.98 DT) |
1,368,996.82 TL (107,172.73 DT) |
-18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,743.96 TL (214.81 DT) |
2,051.07 TL (160.57 DT) |
-25.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
421.24 TL (32.98 DT) |
381.83 TL (29.89 DT) |
-9.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.07 TL (41.58 DT) |
768.78 TL (60.18 DT) |
+44.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,934.16 TL (151.42 DT) |
1,059.65 TL (82.96 DT) |
-45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
683.55 TL (53.51 DT) |
473.38 TL (37.06 DT) |
-30.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (19.57 DT) |
204.38 TL (16.00 DT) |
-18.2 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,729.75 TL (1,935.98 DT) |
3,545.49 TL (277.56 DT) |
-85.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
489,184.89 TL (38,296.13 DT) |
103,516.44 TL (8,103.85 DT) |
-78.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,080.15 TL (162.85 DT) |
1,582.12 TL (123.86 DT) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,685.04 TL (131.91 DT) |
2,045.52 TL (160.13 DT) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,244.44 TL (332.28 DT) |
3,728.71 TL (291.90 DT) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,725.82 TL (291.68 DT) |
2,797.28 TL (218.99 DT) |
-24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,376.58 TL (1,986.62 DT) |
8,676.62 TL (679.25 DT) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,836.47 TL (1,396.34 DT) |
5,751.51 TL (450.26 DT) |
-67.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,345.79 TL (3,628.21 DT) |
14,895.43 TL (1,166.10 DT) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,060.96 TL (2,275.05 DT) |
10,285.04 TL (805.17 DT) |
-64.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,301.63 TL (571.61 DT) |
3,475.68 TL (272.10 DT) |
-52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,156.41 TL (325.39 DT) |
2,059.20 TL (161.21 DT) |
-50.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Tunisia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,967.46 TL (2,502.59 DT) |
12,405.06 TL (971.14 DT) |
-61.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.48 | 11.29 | -72.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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