Travel budget and cost of living in Tunisia how much does a trip cost?

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 2019

Cost of living: Tunisia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Tunisia in 2019 is 59% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Tunisia in 2019 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.

Cities	/Tunisia	View Details
Sfax	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Sfax
Djerba	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Djerba
Tozeur	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tozeur
Hammamet	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hammamet
Tunis	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tunis
Tabarka	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tabarka
Mahdia	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Mahdia
Monastir	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Monastir
Bizerte	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bizerte
Soussa	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Soussa
Gafsa	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gafsa
Kelibia	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kelibia
Kasserine	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kasserine
Kairouan	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kairouan
El Kef	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in El Kef

Show all cities (8 more)

Hide other cities

Local prices in Tunisia by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tunisia

Lunch

$ 1.8/person
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

---

88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 7/person
($ 4.4 to $ 8.7)

---

73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 2.7/person
($ 2.2 to $ 3.5)

---

61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

---

70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 0.8 for 330ml
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

---

74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 0.6/cup
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

---

85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

---

76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

---

86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tunisia

1-star hotel

$ 36/night
($ 36 to $ 36)

---

66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 84 to $ 143)

---

10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 55 to $ 120)

---

53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 82 to $ 169)

---

54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 116 to $ 275)

---

64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 70/month
($ 59 to $ 79)

---

43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 174/month
($ 89 to $ 304)

---

7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 115/month
($ 64 to $ 200)

---

30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 122/month
($ 94 to $ 181)

---

42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Tunisia

Milk

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

---

51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.1/500g
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

---

96% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

---

85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 0.8/12 eggs
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

---

65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.5/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 10.5)

---

42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 4.5)

---

62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

---

70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

---

84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

---

87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

---

84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.4/salad
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

---

81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.2
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

---

87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 7.9/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 8.7)

---

34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Tunisia

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

---

90% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 10.5/month
($ 7 to $ 14)

---

85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

---

80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

---

14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

---

94% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 46/24hrs
($ 24 to $ 134)

---

16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Tunisia

Electricity, water...

$ 36/month
($ 18 to $ 71)

---

78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

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

---

33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 18/month
($ 10.5 to $ 40)

---

73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 165/month
($ 106 to $ 247)

---

87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 120/month
($ 71 to $ 194)

---

88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 293/month
($ 194 to $ 526)

---

86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 211/month
($ 141 to $ 302)

---

87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 21/month
($ 14 to $ 29)

---

48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 61/month
($ 29 to $ 106)

---

93% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 1857/yr
($ 1051 to $ 3501)

---

89% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Tunisia

Cinema

$ 3.1/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

---

75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 6.6/hr
($ 3.5 to $ 10.5)

---

58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tunisia

Cigarettes

$ 2.3/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 2.5)

---

69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 41
($ 24 to $ 64)

---

11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 39
($ 22 to $ 64)

---

1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 72
($ 44 to $ 100)

---

9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 52
($ 29 to $ 89)

---

49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Tunis

$ 347
(fair price: $ 280)

Manchester → Tunis

$ 342
(fair price: $ 302)

Dublin → Tunis

$ 361
(fair price: $ 320)

Recommended for you: