Moving to Tunisia from Austria

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Austria to Tunisia — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Austria to Tunisia, you would find that Tunisia is 71.3% cheaper than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly TND64,200 in Tunisia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tunis averages 74°F vs 58°F in Vienna, making it significantly warmer.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Austria to Tunisia.

What does your salary buy?

€67,000 → TND64,200

To maintain the same standard of living in Tunisia

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 76.0% less

Groceries

pay 62.3% less

Transportation

pay 56.9% less

Housing

pay 81.1% less

Childcare

pay 85.5% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 64.1% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 3.34 TND (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

Cost of living by city

Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).

On average, cities in Tunisia cost about 38% less than cities in Austria.

Austria

Dornbirn 56%

Tunisia

Nabul 40%
Tunis ★ 37%
Monastir 36%
Ben Arous 34%
Hammamet 33%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Austria and Tunisia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

AT
0.9
TN
4.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AT
4.6
TN
16.3

Austria performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

AT
$8,250
TN
$1,113
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

AT
55.1
TN
13.2

Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AT
17.0
TN
55.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AT
6.3t
TN
2.6t

Austria generally does better on environment, though Tunisia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AT
30.1
TN
15.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AT
8.7%
TN
98.1%

Austria performs better than Tunisia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AT
5.6%
TN
15.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

AT
$62,930
TN
$4,657

Austria generally does better on employment & economy, though Tunisia leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

AT
82.0 yrs
TN
76.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AT
2.8
TN
9.7

Austria generally does better on family life, though Tunisia leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Ministry of Finance (2016), La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances (2016). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vienna Rain: 24.4 in/yr (620 mm)
58° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Tunis Rain: 18.3 in/yr (466 mm)
74° / 56°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vienna Tunis
Jan–Mar 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) 62°/46°F (17°/8°C)
Apr–Jun 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) 77°/57°F (25°/14°C)
Jul–Sep 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) 89°/68°F (32°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) 69°/53°F (21°/12°C)
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Month Vienna Tunis
Jan 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C)
Feb 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C)
Mar 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C)
Apr 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C)
May 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C)
Jun 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C)
Jul 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C)
Aug 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C)
Sep 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Oct 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C)
Nov 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C)

Data: GeoSphere Austria GeoSphere Austria

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and Tunisia. To live, work, or study long-term in Tunisia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tunisia's immigration authority.

Austria passport

Austria passport holder visiting Tunisia

Visa Free
Austria passport holders can enter Tunisia without a visa.
Tunisia passport

Tunisia passport holder visiting Austria

Visa Required
Tunisia passport holders need a visa to enter Austria.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Tunisia than Austria?

Generally yes: Tunisia runs about 71% cheaper than Austria on average, though it depends heavily on the city.

How much money do I need to move to Tunisia?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a €67,000 comparable salary, that's around TND16,050 in Tunisia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Tunisia?

With 15.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tunisia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Austria and Tunisia.

Is Tunisia safe for expats?

Austria performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tunisia is 4.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.

How is healthcare in Tunisia compared to Austria?

Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 13.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Tunisia, compared to 55.1 in Austria. Tunisia scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).

What's the weather like in Tunisia compared to Austria?

The average high temperature in Tunis is 74°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Tunis receives around 18.3 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.

What language do they speak in Tunisia?

The official language in Tunisia is Arabic. In Austria, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

AT TN
Population 9,208,163 12,348,573
Currency Euro (€) Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Languages German Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +43 +216
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 197