Moving to Tunisia from Qatar

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Qatar to Tunisia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Qatar to Tunisia, you would find that Tunisia is 60.6% cheaper than Qatar overall. A QAR270,000 salary in Qatar would need to be roughly TND87,300 in Tunisia to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tunis averages 74°F vs 91°F in Doha, making it significantly cooler.

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Is Tunisia cheaper than Qatar?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 34.6% less

Groceries

pay 32.8% less

Transportation

pay 13.7% less

Housing

pay 81.4% less

Childcare

pay 82.5% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 74.6% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 QAR = 0.8203 TND (November 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?

QAR270,000 → TND87,300

To maintain the same standard of living in Tunisia

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Qatar to Tunisia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

QA
0.1
TN
4.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

QA
7.3
TN
16.3

Qatar performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

QA
$2,901
TN
$1,113
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

QA
30.2
TN
13.2

Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Qatar 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

QA
91.0
TN
55.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

QA
47.3t
TN
2.6t

Tunisia performs significantly better than Qatar across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

QA
11.8
TN
15.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

QA
431.0%
TN
98.1%

Qatar 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

QA
0.1%
TN
15.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

QA
$72,525
TN
$4,657

Qatar performs better than Tunisia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

QA
82.5 yrs
TN
76.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

QA
4.8
TN
9.7

Qatar generally does better on family life, though Tunisia leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Public Revenues and Tax Department, Qatar (2016), La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances (2016), The World Factbook (2017). How we calculate this

Weather in Tunisia vs Qatar

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Doha Rain: 3.0 in/yr (75 mm)
91° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Doha Tunis
Jan–Mar 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) 62°/46°F (17°/8°C)
Apr–Jun 99°/76°F (37°/24°C) 77°/57°F (25°/14°C)
Jul–Sep 104°/83°F (40°/28°C) 89°/68°F (32°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 85°/67°F (30°/19°C) 69°/53°F (21°/12°C)
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Month Doha Tunis
Jan 71°/55°F (21.7°/12.8°C) 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C)
Feb 73°/57°F (23.0°/13.7°C) 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C)
Mar 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.7°C) 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C)
Apr 89°/69°F (31.9°/20.6°C) 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C)
May 101°/77°F (38.2°/25.0°C) 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C)
Jun 106°/82°F (41.2°/27.7°C) 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C)
Jul 107°/84°F (41.5°/29.1°C) 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C)
Aug 105°/84°F (40.7°/28.9°C) 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C)
Sep 101°/80°F (38.6°/26.5°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Oct 95°/74°F (35.2°/23.4°C) 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C)
Nov 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.5°C) 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C)
Dec 75°/59°F (24.1°/15.0°C) 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C)

Data: Qatar Meteorology Department Qatar Meteorology Department

Can you move from Qatar to Tunisia?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Qatar 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.

Qatar passport

Qatar passport holder visiting Tunisia

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

Tunisia passport holder visiting Qatar

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Tunisia passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Qatar.

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 Qatar?

Yes — Tunisia is on average about 61% cheaper than Qatar. 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 TND21,825 in Tunisia on a QAR270,000 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?

Qatar performs better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tunisia is 4.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.1 in Qatar.

How is healthcare in Tunisia compared to Qatar?

Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Qatar leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 13.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Tunisia, compared to 30.2 in Qatar. Tunisia scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Qatar: 76).

What's the weather like in Tunisia compared to Qatar?

The average high temperature in Tunis is 74°F, compared to 91°F in Doha. Tunis receives around 18.3 in of rainfall per year, while Doha gets 3.0 in.

What language do they speak in Tunisia?

Both Qatar and Tunisia share the same official language: Arabic.

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At a Glance

QA TN
Population 2,972,215 12,348,573
Currency Qatari Rial (QAR) Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Languages Arabic Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +974 +216
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999 197