Cost of Living in Sfax vs Kairouan

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

Rent in Sfax is very similar to Kairouan.

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

Food in Sfax is very similar to Kairouan.

Transport in Sfax is 16% more expensive than in Kairouan.

Sfax vs. Kairouan Comparision

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

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Sfax Kairouan

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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