Moving to Tunisia from Morocco

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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 16.4% cheaper than Morocco overall. A MAD730,000 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly TND187,000 in Tunisia to maintain the same lifestyle.

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Is Tunisia cheaper than Morocco?

The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 10.9% less

Groceries

pay 3.1% more

Transportation

pay 27.9% less

Housing

pay 22.3% less

Childcare

pay 42.7% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 25.5% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 MAD = 0.3071 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.

What salary do you need in Tunisia?

What does your salary buy?

MAD730,000 → TND187,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Tunisia

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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 18% more than cities in Morocco.

Morocco

Meknes 29%
Kenitra 27%
Safi 27%

Tunisia

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

Compare cities head-to-head

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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.

Living there in 2020
6,146 ↑ 6% vs 2015

people born in Morocco live in Tunisia · UN DESA

Who's moving to Tunisia?

Top countries of origin for Tunisia's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

MA
1.7
TN
4.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MA
18.6
TN
16.3

Morocco generally does better on safety, though Tunisia leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

MA
$606
TN
$1,113
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

MA
7.4
TN
13.2

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

MA
59.0
TN
55.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MA
1.8t
TN
2.6t

Morocco generally does better on environment, though Tunisia leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

MA
7.3
TN
15.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MA
50.8%
TN
98.1%

Morocco generally does better on infrastructure, though Tunisia leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MA
9.0%
TN
15.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

MA
$4,672
TN
$4,657

Morocco 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

MA
75.5 yrs
TN
76.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MA
14.7
TN
9.7

Tunisia performs significantly better than Morocco across all family life metrics.

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

Weather in Tunisia vs Morocco

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Casablanca Rain: 16.1 in/yr (410 mm)
72° / 59°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Casablanca Tunis
Jan–Mar 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) 62°/46°F (17°/8°C)
Apr–Jun 73°/61°F (23°/16°C) 77°/57°F (25°/14°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/69°F (26°/20°C) 89°/68°F (32°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/56°F (21°/13°C) 69°/53°F (21°/12°C)
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Month Casablanca Tunis
Jan 64°/48°F (17.6°/8.9°C) 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C)
Feb 65°/49°F (18.1°/9.7°C) 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C)
Mar 67°/53°F (19.7°/11.6°C) 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C)
Apr 69°/56°F (20.6°/13.3°C) 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C)
May 73°/61°F (22.7°/16.0°C) 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C)
Jun 76°/66°F (24.6°/18.7°C) 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C)
Jul 79°/69°F (26.1°/20.5°C) 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C)
Aug 80°/70°F (26.7°/21.0°C) 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C)
Sep 78°/67°F (25.8°/19.5°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Oct 76°/62°F (24.3°/16.8°C) 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C)
Nov 70°/55°F (21.0°/12.8°C) 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C)
Dec 66°/51°F (18.9°/10.5°C) 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C)

Data: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale Direction de la Météorologie Nationale

Can you move from Morocco to Tunisia?

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

Morocco passport holder visiting Tunisia

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

Tunisia passport holder visiting Morocco

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Tunisia passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Morocco.

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 Morocco?

Generally yes: Tunisia runs about 16% cheaper than Morocco 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 MAD730,000 comparable salary, that's around TND46,750 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 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 4.7 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 13.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Tunisia, compared to 7.4 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 72°F in Casablanca. Tunis receives around 18.3 in of rainfall per year, while Casablanca gets 16.1 in.

What language do they speak in Tunisia?

The official language in Tunisia is Arabic. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.

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At a Glance

MA TN
Population 38,430,770 12,348,573
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Languages Arabic, Berber Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +212 +216
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 15 197