Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Tunisia

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Cost of Living in Tunisia is 58.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tunisia is 68.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Tunisia are 87.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Tunisia are 75.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Tunisia are 54.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Tunisia is 76.6% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (59.77 DT)	3.35 $ (10.00 DT)	-83.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (224.15 DT)	20.08 $ (60.00 DT)	-73.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.10 $ (33.17 DT)	5.02 $ (15.00 DT)	-54.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (17.93 DT)	1.67 $ (5.00 DT)	-72.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (20.92 DT)	2.34 $ (7.00 DT)	-66.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (15.62 DT)	0.92 $ (2.74 DT)	-82.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (7.65 DT)	0.66 $ (1.96 DT)	-74.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (6.23 DT)	0.28 $ (0.85 DT)	-86.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (11.96 DT)	1.81 $ (5.41 DT)	-54.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (9.84 DT)	0.16 $ (0.48 DT)	-95.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (6.25 DT)	0.67 $ (2.01 DT)	-67.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.22 $ (12.62 DT)	1.58 $ (4.73 DT)	-62.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (17.52 DT)	4.88 $ (14.59 DT)	-16.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (16.49 DT)	2.68 $ (8.02 DT)	-51.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (22.05 DT)	6.18 $ (18.47 DT)	-16.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (7.16 DT)	0.86 $ (2.57 DT)	-64.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.27 DT)	1.40 $ (4.20 DT)	+84.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (6.10 DT)	0.52 $ (1.56 DT)	-74.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.66 DT)	0.34 $ (1.01 DT)	-84.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (3.97 DT)	0.32 $ (0.95 DT)	-76.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (4.17 DT)	0.27 $ (0.79 DT)	-81.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (6.59 DT)	0.46 $ (1.37 DT)	-79.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (6.65 DT)	0.30 $ (0.90 DT)	-86.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (44.83 DT)	6.69 $ (20.00 DT)	-55.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (5.82 DT)	1.25 $ (3.73 DT)	-35.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (10.74 DT)	1.30 $ (3.89 DT)	-63.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (29.89 DT)	3.35 $ (10.00 DT)	-66.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (7.47 DT)	0.33 $ (1.00 DT)	-86.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (194.27 DT)	10.04 $ (30.00 DT)	-84.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (11.21 DT)	0.30 $ (0.90 DT)	-92.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (8.37 DT)	0.54 $ (1.61 DT)	-80.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (89.66 DT)	4.02 $ (12.00 DT)	-86.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (10.48 DT)	3.20 $ (9.55 DT)	-8.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (89,661.66 DT)	40,150.94 $ (120,000.00 DT)	+33.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,963.44 $ (77,597.51 DT)	35,859.05 $ (107,172.73 DT)	+38.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.09 $ (621.92 DT)	53.72 $ (160.54 DT)	-74.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.19 $ (170.93 DT)	10.00 $ (29.89 DT)	-82.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.45 $ (213.54 DT)	20.14 $ (60.18 DT)	-71.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.53 $ (139.06 DT)	27.76 $ (82.96 DT)	-40.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (65.61 DT)	12.40 $ (37.06 DT)	-43.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (42.41 DT)	5.35 $ (16.00 DT)	-62.3 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.59 $ (4,114.24 DT)	92.87 $ (277.56 DT)	-93.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,669.23 $ (67,752.03 DT)	2,711.48 $ (8,103.85 DT)	-88.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.07 $ (155.63 DT)	41.41 $ (123.76 DT)	-20.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.55 $ (127.17 DT)	53.57 $ (160.09 DT)	+25.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (267.92 DT)	97.64 $ (291.83 DT)	+8.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.16 $ (338.22 DT)	73.24 $ (218.91 DT)	-35.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,740.21 $ (5,201.01 DT)	227.23 $ (679.13 DT)	-86.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.27 $ (4,295.59 DT)	150.60 $ (450.11 DT)	-89.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,900.31 $ (8,668.21 DT)	390.04 $ (1,165.71 DT)	-86.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.05 $ (7,182.04 DT)	269.32 $ (804.92 DT)	-88.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	300.85 $ (899.16 DT)	91.00 $ (271.97 DT)	-69.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.24 $ (750.87 DT)	53.91 $ (161.14 DT)	-78.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Tunisia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.84 $ (12,958.61 DT)	324.87 $ (970.93 DT)	-92.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	11.29	+73.4 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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