Moving to Tunisia from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Tunisia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Tunisia, you would find that Tunisia is 35.0% more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR21,000,000 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly TND307,000 in Tunisia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tunis averages 74°F vs 90°F in Karachi, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 35.9% more
Groceries
pay 53.1% more
Transportation
pay 5.8% less
Housing
pay 39.1% more
Childcare
pay 69.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.1% 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.
What salary do you need in Tunisia?
What does your salary buy?
PKR21,000,000 → TND307,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Tunisia
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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% more than cities in Pakistan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Pakistan 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
Pakistan 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
Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan 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
Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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
Pakistan 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 Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan (2016), La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Tunisia vs Pakistan
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Karachi | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/58°F (29°/15°C) | 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 96°/79°F (35°/26°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/80°F (33°/27°C) | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/63°F (32°/17°C) | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
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| Month | Karachi | Tunis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/53°F (26.3°/11.5°C) | 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) |
| Feb | 83°/57°F (28.4°/14.0°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) |
| Mar | 90°/65°F (32.2°/18.6°C) | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) |
| Apr | 95°/73°F (34.8°/23.0°C) | 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) |
| May | 96°/80°F (35.5°/26.6°C) | 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 96°/83°F (35.4°/28.3°C) | 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) |
| Jul | 92°/82°F (33.3°/27.6°C) | 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) |
| Aug | 90°/79°F (32.1°/26.3°C) | 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) |
| Sep | 92°/78°F (33.2°/25.7°C) | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) |
| Oct | 96°/71°F (35.5°/21.9°C) | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) |
| Nov | 90°/62°F (32.5°/16.8°C) | 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) |
| Dec | 83°/55°F (28.2°/12.7°C) | 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) |
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Can you move from Pakistan to Tunisia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan 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.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Tunisia
Visa Required
Tunisia passport holder visiting Pakistan
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 Pakistan?
Day-to-day costs in Tunisia run about 35% higher than Pakistan on average; specific cities can swing further.
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 PKR21,000,000 comparable salary, that's around TND76,750 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 Pakistan and Tunisia.
Is Tunisia safe for expats?
Pakistan performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tunisia is 4.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Tunisia compared to Pakistan?
Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 13.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Tunisia, compared to 11.6 in Pakistan. Tunisia scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Tunisia compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Tunis is 74°F, compared to 90°F in Karachi. Tunis receives around 18.3 in of rainfall per year, while Karachi gets 6.9 in.
What language do they speak in Tunisia?
The official language in Tunisia is Arabic. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
