Cost of Living in Kairouan vs Sfax

Cost of living in Kairouan is 2% lower than in Sfax (without rent).

Rent in Kairouan is very similar to Sfax.

Cost of living including rent in Kairouan is very similar to Sfax.

Food in Kairouan is very similar to Sfax.

Transport in Kairouan is 14% cheaper than in Sfax.

Kairouan vs. Sfax Comparision

Kairouan Sfax
Cost of Living, including rent
453 $
462 $
Without Rent
277 $
283 $
Rent & Utilities
176 $
179 $
Food
198 $
200 $
Transport
16 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
147 $
316 $
Quality of Life
29
47
Population
187.0K
273.0K

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Kairouan Sfax

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.28 $ 3.26 $
Dinner, for 2 19.7 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.17 $ 0.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 3.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 3.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 9.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.93 $ 2.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 15.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.38 $ 2.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 2.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 1.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 28.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 43.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 128 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 172 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 365 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,133 $ 829 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 652 $ 449 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 147 $ 316 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.93 % 11.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.7 $ 28.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 2.86 $ 2.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.2 $ 38.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 90 $ 90.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,418 $ 1,417 $