Cost of Living in Sfax vs Kumba

Cost of living in Sfax is 51% lower than in Kumba (without rent).

Rent in Sfax is 50% cheaper than in Kumba.

Cost of living including rent in Sfax is 50% lower than in Kumba.

Food in Sfax is 55% cheaper than in Kumba.

Transport in Sfax is 32% cheaper than in Kumba.

Sfax vs. Kumba Comparision

Sfax Kumba
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
933 $
Without Rent
283 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
179 $
356 $
Food
200 $
440 $
Transport
18 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
316 $
190 $
Quality of Life
47
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Population
273.0K
144.0K

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Sfax Kumba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.26 $ 8.54 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 2.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.15 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 23.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 7.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 5.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 4.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.27 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.92 $ 21.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.95 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.5 $ 21.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.33 $ 8.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.2 $ 100 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.2 $ 153 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 270 $ 400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 365 $ 675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 829 $ 1,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 449 $ 603 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 316 $ 190 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.98 % 19.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.8 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 8.53 $
Haircut 2.84 $ 9.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.5 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 90.6 $ 515 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,417 $ 3,382 $