Moving to Tunisia from Egypt
What to Expect
Considering a move from Egypt to Tunisia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Egypt to Tunisia, you would find that Tunisia is 45.3% more expensive than Egypt overall. A EGP3,900,000 salary in Egypt would need to be roughly TND323,000 in Tunisia to maintain the same lifestyle.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Egypt and Tunisia.
What does your salary buy?
EGP3,900,000 → TND323,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Tunisia
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Restaurants
pay 22.2% more
Groceries
pay 61.1% more
Transportation
pay 43.5% more
Housing
pay 54.8% more
Childcare
pay 29.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.2% more
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 30% more than cities in Egypt.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Egypt to Tunisia.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tunisia compared to Egypt.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Egypt generally does better on environment, though Tunisia leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Tunisia performs significantly better than Egypt across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Tunisia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Tunisia performs significantly better than Egypt across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Egyptian Tax Authority (2016), La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances (2016), The World Factbook (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Cairo | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) | 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
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| Month | Cairo | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) | 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) |
| Feb | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) |
| Mar | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) |
| Apr | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) | 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) | 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) | 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) |
| Jul | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) | 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) |
| Aug | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) | 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) |
| Sep | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Oct | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) |
| Nov | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) | 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) |
| Dec | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) | 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) |
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Egypt 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.
Egypt passport holder visiting Tunisia
Visa Required
Tunisia passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa RequiredData: 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 Egypt?
On average Tunisia is around 45% pricier than Egypt, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Tunisia?
Budget about TND80,750 for 3 months in Tunisia (based on a EGP3,900,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Tunisia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Tunisia: 15.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Tunisia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Tunisia safe for expats?
Egypt performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tunisia is 4.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Egypt.
How is healthcare in Tunisia compared to Egypt?
Egypt generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 13.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Tunisia, compared to 6.7 in Egypt. Tunisia scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Egypt: 70).
What's the weather like in Tunisia compared to Egypt?
The average high temperature in Tunis is 74°F, compared to 82°F in Cairo. Tunis receives around 18.3 in of rainfall per year, while Cairo gets 1.0 in.
What language do they speak in Tunisia?
Both Egypt and Tunisia share the same official language: Arabic.
