Moving to Tunisia from Morocco
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Morocco to Tunisia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Morocco to Tunisia, you would find that Tunisia is 16.0% cheaper than Morocco overall. A MAD701,348 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly TND219,787 in Tunisia to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Morocco to Tunisia.
What does your salary buy?
MAD701,348 → TND219,787
To maintain the same standard of living in Tunisia
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Restaurants
pay 17.1% less
Groceries
pay 4.7% more
Transportation
pay 33.7% less
Housing
pay 22.3% less
Childcare
pay 22.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.4% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Morocco to Tunisia, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Morocco and Tunisia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Morocco generally does better on safety, though Tunisia leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Morocco 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
Morocco 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
Morocco generally does better on infrastructure, though Tunisia leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Morocco 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 Morocco across all family life metrics.
Data: Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rabat | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) | 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
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| Month | Rabat | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) |
| Feb | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) |
| Mar | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) |
| Apr | 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) | 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) |
| May | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) | 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) | 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) |
| Jul | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) | 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) |
| Aug | 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) | 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) |
| Sep | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Oct | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) |
| Nov | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) | 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) |
| Dec | 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) | 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) |
Direction de la Météorologie NationaleVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco 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.
Morocco passport holder visiting Tunisia
Visa Free
Tunisia passport holder visiting Morocco
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: 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 Morocco?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Tunisia and Morocco; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
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 MAD701,348 comparable salary, that's around TND54,947 in Tunisia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Tunisia?
With 13.7 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 Morocco and Tunisia.
Is Tunisia safe for expats?
Morocco generally does better on safety, though Tunisia leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Tunisia is 4.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.7 in Morocco.
How is healthcare in Tunisia compared to Morocco?
Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 12.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Tunisia, compared to 7.3 in Morocco. Tunisia scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).
What's the weather like in Tunisia compared to Morocco?
The average high temperature in Tunis is 74°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Tunis receives around 18.3 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in.
What language do they speak in Tunisia?
The official language in Tunisia is Arabic. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.
