Moving to Tunisia from Italy
What to Expect
Considering a move from Italy to Tunisia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Italy to Tunisia, you would find that Tunisia is 65.5% cheaper than Italy overall. A €67,000 salary in Italy would need to be roughly TND77,300 in Tunisia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Italy and Tunisia.
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → TND77,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Tunisia
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 73.7% less
Groceries
pay 57.7% less
Transportation
pay 56.5% less
Housing
pay 73.4% less
Childcare
pay 81.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 56.6% less
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 39% less than cities in Italy.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Italy to Tunisia.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tunisia compared to Italy.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Italy 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
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Italy generally does better on environment, though Tunisia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Italy performs better than Tunisia 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
Italy generally does better on employment & economy, though Tunisia leads in top income tax rate.
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
Italy generally does better on family life, though Tunisia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Italian Revenue Agency (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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rome | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) |
Italian Air Force- Department of MeteorologyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy 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.
Italy passport holder visiting Tunisia
Visa Free
Tunisia passport holder visiting Italy
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 Italy?
On average Tunisia is about 66% less expensive than Italy, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Tunisia?
Budget about TND19,325 for 3 months in Tunisia (based on a €67,000 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?
Italy performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tunisia is 4.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.
How is healthcare in Tunisia compared to Italy?
Italy 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 41.9 in Italy. Tunisia scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).
What's the weather like in Tunisia compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Tunis is 74°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Tunis receives around 18.3 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in Tunisia?
The official language in Tunisia is Arabic. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
