Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 28.5% cheaper than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.8% less in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 40.5% less in Tunisia
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% less in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% less in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% less in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in Tunisia
The cost of groceries and clothing in Tunisia are more expensive than in Turkey. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tunisia.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Turkey, you would:
pay 43.8% less for restaurants
|
Turkey
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.91
TRY244.63
|
$3.13
TND10.090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
TRY244.67
|
$4.25
TND13.690
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
TRY41.57
|
$0.63
TND2.020
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
TRY14.97
|
$0.27
TND0.880
|
|
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Turkey
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
TRY35.94
|
$0.16
TND0.520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.97
TRY175.97
|
$4.92
TND15.870
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
TRY111.57
|
$1.78
TND5.750
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
TRY49.50
|
$1.46
TND4.710
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
TRY84.88
|
$2.36
TND7.620
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.37
TRY13.09
|
$0.77
TND2.480
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
TRY30.90
|
$1.33
TND4.290
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
TRY14.73
|
$0.48
TND1.550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
TRY18.05
|
$0.30
TND0.970
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY8.77
|
$0.27
TND0.880
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TRY7.53
|
$0.23
TND0.740
|
|
pay 40.5% less for transportation
|
Turkey
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TRY155.74
|
$3.00
TND9.660
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.27
TRY682.12
|
$9.30
TND30.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,819.35
TRY1,586,663.39
|
$35,666.41
TND114,992.150
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.29
TRY222.77
|
$2.64
TND8.510
|
|
pay 22.7% less for housing
|
Turkey
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.31
TRY400.26
|
$17.29
TND55.750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.81
TRY15,676.17
|
$193.39
TND623.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$336.49
TRY11,912.27
|
$130.14
TND419.590
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.46
TRY1,574.04
|
$32.79
TND105.730
|
|
pay 76.8% less for childcare
|
Turkey
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.60
TRY14,464.84
|
$78.96
TND254.580
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,892.93
TRY244,018.57
|
$1,865.54
TND6,014.690
|
|
pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkey
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.54
TRY90.01
|
$1.37
TND4.420
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
TRY92.80
|
$0.81
TND2.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
TRY67.65
|
$3.22
TND10.380
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.34
TRY1,286.42
|
$27.05
TND87.200
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
TRY180.57
|
$4.08
TND13.160
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
|
Turkey
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.74
TRY1,513.10
|
$36.55
TND117.830
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.74
TRY1,442.42
|
$50.85
TND163.930
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.38
TRY3,128.75
|
$90.17
TND290.700
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.39
TRY2,633.47
|
$66.30
TND213.750
|
|
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