Moving to Tunisia from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kazakhstan to Tunisia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to Tunisia, you would find that Tunisia is 34.6% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall. A KZT34,000,000 salary in Kazakhstan would need to be roughly TND146,000 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 Almaty, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 49.9% less
Groceries
pay 22.0% less
Transportation
pay 4.1% less
Housing
pay 46.5% less
Childcare
pay 62.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.1% 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.
What salary do you need in Tunisia?
What does your salary buy?
KZT34,000,000 → TND146,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Tunisia
Calculate with your salary →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 13% less than cities in Kazakhstan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kazakhstan to Tunisia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan 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
Tunisia performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all environment metrics.
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
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan performs better than Tunisia across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Kazakhstan generally does better on family life, though Tunisia leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016), La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances (2016), The World Factbook (2018). How we calculate this
Weather in Tunisia vs Kazakhstan
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Almaty | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) | 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/51°F (22°/11°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/59°F (27°/15°C) | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/27°F (8°/-3°C) | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
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| Month | Almaty | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°/12°F (-1.3°/-11.1°C) | 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) |
| Feb | 32°/15°F (0.2°/-9.5°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) |
| Mar | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.4°C) | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) |
| Apr | 62°/42°F (16.5°/5.6°C) | 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) |
| May | 71°/52°F (21.7°/10.9°C) | 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) |
| Jul | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.6°C) | 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) |
| Aug | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.3°C) | 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) |
| Sep | 74°/52°F (23.4°/11.0°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Oct | 61°/40°F (15.9°/4.6°C) | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) |
| Nov | 43°/26°F (6.2°/-3.3°C) | 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) |
| Dec | 33°/16°F (0.4°/-8.8°C) | 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) |
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of KazakhstanCan you move from Kazakhstan to Tunisia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan 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.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Tunisia
Visa Required
Tunisia passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Online (e-Visa)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 Kazakhstan?
Yes — Tunisia is on average about 35% cheaper than Kazakhstan. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Tunisia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TND36,500 in Tunisia on a KZT34,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Tunisia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Tunisia has 15.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Tunisia safe for expats?
Kazakhstan performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tunisia is 4.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.5 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in Tunisia compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan 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 37.5 in Kazakhstan. Tunisia scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in Tunisia compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in Tunis is 74°F, compared to 58°F in Almaty. Tunis receives around 18.3 in of rainfall per year, while Almaty gets 25.2 in.
What language do they speak in Tunisia?
The official language in Tunisia is Arabic. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
