Cost of Living in Tunis vs Brikama

Cost of living in Tunis is very similar to Brikama (without rent).

Rent in Tunis is very similar to Brikama.

Cost of living including rent in Tunis is very similar to Brikama.

Food in Tunis is 17% cheaper than in Brikama.

Transport in Tunis is 44% more expensive than in Brikama.

Tunis vs. Brikama Comparision

Tunis Brikama
Cost of Living, including rent
563 $
569 $
Without Rent
329 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
235 $
Food
227 $
274 $
Transport
30 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
325 $
58 $
Quality of Life
58
13
Population
603.0K
81.0K

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Tunis Brikama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 60.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 0.99 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.15 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 6.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 3.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 5.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.54 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 6.58 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.92 $ 9.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.99 $ 3.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.4 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 95.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 92.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 290 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,177 $ 1,461 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 793 $ 1,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 325 $ 57.8 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.92 % 10.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 25.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.92 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 3.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.7 $ 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.8 $ 24.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 83.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,491 $ 2,965 $