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Travel budget in Tunisia

Tunisia: calculate your travel budget

Tunisia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Tunisia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Tunisia in 2020

Cost of living: Tunisia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Tunisia in 2020 is 55% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Tunisia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Tunisia compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Tunisia by expense type

Tunisia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 2.3/person
($ 1.4 to $ 4.4)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 7.4/person
($ 5.5 to $ 15)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 3.7/person
($ 3 to $ 4.4)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 1 for 330ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 0.7/cup
($ 0.4 to $ 1.7)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Tunisia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 36/night
($ 36 to $ 36)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 65 to $ 140)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 81/night
($ 52 to $ 122)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 77 to $ 150)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 168/night
($ 131 to $ 217)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 65/month
($ 41 to $ 91)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 136

Room with kitchen

$ 113/month
($ 65 to $ 186)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 107/month
($ 63 to $ 169)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 118/month
($ 100 to $ 143)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 171/month
($ 98 to $ 273)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Tunisia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.1/500g
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.1/12 eggs
($ 0.4 to $ 1.4)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 7.9/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 13)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 5.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.4)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Salad

$ 0.4/salad
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 9.6/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 11)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tunisia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 11/month
($ 7.4 to $ 23)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.2
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 46/24hrs
($ 23 to $ 143)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Tunisia: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 40/month
($ 26 to $ 75)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 20/month
($ 11 to $ 45)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 189/month
($ 112 to $ 296)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1361

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 130/month
($ 75 to $ 222)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1093

Flat (centre)

$ 337/month
($ 222 to $ 590)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2181

Flat (suburbs)

$ 239/month
($ 149 to $ 443)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1733

Gym

$ 27/month
($ 13 to $ 45)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Private nursery

$ 73/month
($ 38 to $ 130)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 950

Private primary school

$ 2203/yr
($ 1105 to $ 4923)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16351

Tunisia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 3 to $ 5.9)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 8.1/hr
($ 4.4 to $ 11)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tunisia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 2.6/pack
($ 2.3 to $ 3)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 20 to $ 93)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 20 to $ 75)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 88
($ 53 to $ 130)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 63
($ 27 to $ 130)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 98

Plane ticket budget

London → Tunis

$ 303
(fair price: $ 248)

Montreal → Tunis

$ 885
(fair price: $ 782)

Manchester → Tunis

$ 323
(fair price: $ 268)

Dublin → Tunis

$ 337
(fair price: $ 278)

New York City → Tunis

$ 799
(fair price: $ 690)

London → Monastir

$ 364
(fair price: $ 297)

London → Djerba

$ 427
(fair price: $ 331)

Edinburgh → Tunis

$ 358
(fair price: $ 294)

Manchester → Monastir

$ 432
(fair price: $ 346)

Los Angeles → Tunis

$ 940
(fair price: $ 812)

Toronto (Ontario) → Tunis

$ 979
(fair price: $ 862)

Manchester → Djerba

$ 468
(fair price: $ 366)

Dublin → Monastir

$ 378
(fair price: $ 318)

Dublin → Djerba

$ 426
(fair price: $ 337)

Sydney → Tunis

$ 1587
(fair price: $ 1425)

Melbourne → Tunis

$ 1579
(fair price: $ 1424)

Edinburgh → Monastir

$ 498
(fair price: $ 385)

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