Moving to Poland from Tunisia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tunisia to Poland — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Tunisia to Poland, you would find that Poland is 2.2 times more expensive than Tunisia overall. A TND220,000 salary in Tunisia would need to be roughly PLN648,000 in Poland to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Polish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Warsaw averages 55°F vs 74°F in Tunis, making it significantly cooler.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Tunisia to Poland.

What does your salary buy?

TND220,000 → PLN648,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Poland

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 2.5 times more

Groceries

pay 41.5% more

Transportation

pay 71.9% more

Housing

pay 3.5 times more

Childcare

pay 3.7 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 86.8% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 TND = 1.31 PLN (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.

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 Poland cost about 20% more than cities in Tunisia.

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 Tunisia to Poland, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2021
319 ↑ 19% vs 2020

people moved from Tunisia to Poland · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Poland?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

TN
4.7
PL
0.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TN
16.3
PL
6.5

Poland performs significantly better than Tunisia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

TN
$1,113
PL
$3,939
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

TN
13.2
PL
40.3

Poland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TN
55.0
PL
41.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TN
2.6t
PL
7.5t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TN
15.0
PL
25.4
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TN
98.1%
PL
32.5%

Poland performs significantly better than Tunisia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TN
15.1%
PL
3.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

TN
$4,657
PL
$28,420

Poland performs significantly better than Tunisia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

TN
76.7 yrs
PL
78.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TN
9.7
PL
3.6

Poland 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), La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances (2016), Ministry of Finance, Poland (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Warsaw Rain: 20.9 in/yr (532 mm)
55° / 40°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tunis Warsaw
Jan–Mar 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) 38°/26°F (3°/-3°C)
Apr–Jun 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) 66°/46°F (19°/8°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) 72°/53°F (22°/12°C)
Oct–Dec 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) 44°/33°F (7°/1°C)
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Month Tunis Warsaw
Jan 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) 33°/24°F (0.7°/-4.4°C)
Feb 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) 36°/25°F (2.1°/-3.9°C)
Mar 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) 44°/30°F (6.9°/-0.9°C)
Apr 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) 57°/38°F (13.9°/3.6°C)
May 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) 68°/47°F (19.8°/8.6°C)
Jun 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C)
Jul 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) 76°/57°F (24.6°/13.7°C)
Aug 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) 75°/55°F (23.9°/13.0°C)
Sep 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) 65°/48°F (18.4°/9.0°C)
Oct 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) 55°/40°F (12.8°/4.7°C)
Nov 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) 43°/33°F (5.9°/0.5°C)
Dec 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) 35°/26°F (1.6°/-3.1°C)

Data: Institute of Meteorology and Water Management Institute of Meteorology and Water Management

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tunisia and Poland. To live, work, or study long-term in Poland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Poland's immigration authority.

Tunisia passport

Tunisia passport holder visiting Poland

Visa Required
Tunisia passport holders need a visa to enter Poland.
Poland passport

Poland passport holder visiting Tunisia

Visa Free
Poland passport holders can enter Tunisia without a 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 Poland than Tunisia?

Day-to-day costs in Poland run about 124% higher than Tunisia on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Poland?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a TND220,000 comparable salary, that's around PLN162,000 in Poland for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Poland?

With 25.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Poland can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Tunisia and Poland.

Is Poland safe for expats?

Poland performs significantly better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Poland is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.7 in Tunisia.

How is healthcare in Poland compared to Tunisia?

Poland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 40.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Poland, compared to 13.2 in Tunisia. Poland scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tunisia: 67).

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

The average high temperature in Warsaw is 55°F, compared to 74°F in Tunis. Warsaw receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Tunis gets 18.3 in.

What language do they speak in Poland?

The official language in Poland is Polish. In Tunisia, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

TN PL
Population 12,348,573 36,435,861
Currency Tunisian Dinar (TND) Polish Zloty (PLN)
Languages Arabic Polish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +216 +48
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 197 112