Travel budget and cost of living in Tunisia how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 38 for 2 ppl.
- $ 5.7 per person
- $ 1.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 717* (2086 TND)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 93 for 2 ppl.
- $ 13 per person
- $ 3 per person
- $ 5.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 1890* (5502 TND)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 109 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 6.2 per person
- $ 12 per person
Total budget:
$ 2511* (7308 TND)
* 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 2025
Cost of living: Tunisia VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Tunisia in 2025 is 57% 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Tunisia by expense type
Tunisia: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Tunisia costs 75% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 3.4/person
($ 2.1 to $ 7.6)
($ 2.1 to $ 7.6)
84% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 10.3/person
($ 6.9 to $ 22)
($ 6.9 to $ 22)
74% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42McDonald's meal
$ 5.2/person
($ 4.1 to $ 6.9)
($ 4.1 to $ 6.9)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Local beer
$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)
73% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6Imported beer
$ 1.4 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)
64% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Cappuccino
$ 0.9/cup
($ 0.5 to $ 2.1)
($ 0.5 to $ 2.1)
83% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Fizzy drink
$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Water bottle
$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)
86% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Tunisia: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Tunisia costs 54% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 68/night
($ 26 to $ 270)
($ 26 to $ 270)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1772-star hotel
$ 85/night
($ 37 to $ 199)
($ 37 to $ 199)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1693-star hotel
$ 100/night
($ 44 to $ 277)
($ 44 to $ 277)
59% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2494-star hotel
$ 117/night
($ 58 to $ 282)
($ 58 to $ 282)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3505-star hotel
$ 158/night
($ 82 to $ 349)
($ 82 to $ 349)
72% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 571Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 60/month
($ 15 to $ 273)
($ 15 to $ 273)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179Room with kitchen
$ 106/month
($ 52 to $ 263)
($ 52 to $ 263)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266Hotel with swimming pool
$ 129/month
($ 50 to $ 353)
($ 50 to $ 353)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226Cottage or guest house
$ 90/month
($ 55 to $ 187)
($ 55 to $ 187)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257Family room
$ 219/month
($ 90 to $ 573)
($ 90 to $ 573)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220Tunisia: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Tunisia costs 71% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2Bread
$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.1 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.1 to $ 1.4)
90% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)
69% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)
59% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Chicken
$ 6.1/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 7.3)
($ 3.2 to $ 7.3)
53% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8Tomatoes
$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)
85% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Potatoes
$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)
77% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
87% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Tunisia: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Tunisia costs 62% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
87% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)
81% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.4
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)
92% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Car hire
$ 55/24hrs
($ 29 to $ 179)
($ 29 to $ 179)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82Tunisia: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Tunisia costs 53% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 5.5/ticket
($ 3.4 to $ 6.9)
($ 3.4 to $ 6.9)
64% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 14/hr
($ 6.9 to $ 22)
($ 6.9 to $ 22)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24Tunisia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Tunisia costs 25% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 3.4/pack
($ 3.4 to $ 4.1)
($ 3.4 to $ 4.1)
68% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 44
($ 22 to $ 70)
($ 22 to $ 70)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 57
($ 29 to $ 104)
($ 29 to $ 104)
19% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48Plane ticket budget
Montreal → Tunis
$ 962
(fair price: $ 851)
(fair price: $ 851)
London → Tunis
$ 313
(fair price: $ 253)
(fair price: $ 253)
Manchester → Tunis
$ 331
(fair price: $ 282)
(fair price: $ 282)
Manchester → Hammamet
$ 357
(fair price: $ 279)
(fair price: $ 279)
London → Hammamet
$ 305
(fair price: $ 242)
(fair price: $ 242)
Montreal → Djerba
$ 1200
(fair price: $ 959)
(fair price: $ 959)
About the information on the cost of living in Tunisia
The information about the cost of living in Tunisia shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Tunisia updated on 28-04-2025.