Cost of Living in Meknes vs Tunis

Cost of living in Meknes is 13% lower than in Tunis (without rent).

Rent in Meknes is 9% cheaper than in Tunis.

Cost of living including rent in Meknes is 12% lower than in Tunis.

Food in Meknes is 17% cheaper than in Tunis.

Transport in Meknes is 41% more expensive than in Tunis.

Meknes vs. Tunis Comparision

Meknes Tunis
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
563 $
Without Rent
285 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
234 $
Food
189 $
227 $
Transport
42 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
325 $
Quality of Life
53
58
Population
601.0K
603.0K

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Meknes Tunis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 0.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 6.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 3.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.16 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 4.01 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.3 $ 15.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.43 $ 2.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 1.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.4 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 33.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 51.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 23.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 162 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,205 $ 1,177 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 528 $ 793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 325 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 11.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 4.92 $
Haircut 2.42 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 97.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 47.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 145 $ 106 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,528 $ 3,491 $