Tunis at a glance
- Tunis is the most expensive of Tunisia's 4 priced cities: $555 a month in essentials, 50% above Sfax at $370.
- The average net salary of $362 covers that 0.7×.
- 95.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at governorate level.
- PM2.5 averages 15.8 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 4 Tunisia cities we track, so every row says whether Tunis is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $555 | $416 | 1.34× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $245 | $174 | 1.40× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $376 | $222 | 1.70× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $92 | $80 | $12 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $111 | $94 | $18 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $90 | $76 | $14 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $17 | $10 | 1.70× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $362 | $349 | $13 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $394 | $288 | 1.37× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $612 | $436 | 1.40× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Tunis, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.14 | $4.03 | 1.28× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $22.28 | $21.42 | $0.86 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.17 | $5.65 | $0.52 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.10 | $0.92 | $0.18 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.71 | $1.71 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.74 | $1.89 | 1.45× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.81 | $0.72 | $0.09 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.38 | $0.33 | $0.05 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.40 | $0.20 | 2.05× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.71 | $1.33 | 1.28× as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.74 | $1.67 | $0.07 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $10.28 | $11.60 | $1.32 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.04 | $5.78 | $0.26 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.18 | $1.96 | $0.22 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $5.21 | $3.59 | 1.45× as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.79 | $0.73 | $0.06 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.89 | $0.83 | $0.06 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.68 | $0.71 | $0.03 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.32 | $0.32 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.39 | $0.26 | 1.53× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $17.14 | $10.28 | 1.67× as much |
| Taxi start | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.02 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.01 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.87 | $0.87 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $69.56 | $57.86 | $11.70 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $20.76 | $17.82 | $2.94 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $9.19 | $9.78 | $0.59 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $35.83 | $28.70 | $7.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.17 | $5.40 | $0.77 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Tunis has 95.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (governorate level). That is the 2nd-highest of 6 Tunisia cities we track. Tunisia's national figure is 99.3, so Tunis runs 3 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Tunis ranks against every city we track
Tunis sits ahead of 77% of the 981 cities we track on cost of living. On women aged 20–39 it is ahead of 72% of 1074. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 25% of 974.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Tunis sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
Put Tunis on the board
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Photo: T A, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Data updated