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

Sfax travel budget

Sfax: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Sfax

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Sfax compared to Tunisia in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Sfax in 2021 is 52% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Sfax in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sfax by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sfax

Lunch

$ 1.9/person
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 7/person
($ 3.8 to $ 9.4)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 3.8/person
($ 3 to $ 5.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Imported beer

$ 1 for 330ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 0.7/cup
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

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

Hotel and accommodation budget in Sfax

2-star hotel

$ 53/night
($ 53 to $ 53)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 71/night
($ 60 to $ 87)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 95 to $ 96)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 170/night
($ 125 to $ 220)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 141/month
($ 90 to $ 206)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 101/month
($ 101 to $ 101)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 168/month
($ 119 to $ 224)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Sfax

Milk

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

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

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97% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.1/12 eggs
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Chicken

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 6.1)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.5

Apples

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Public and private transport budget in Sfax

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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77% 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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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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

Car hire

$ 48/24hrs
($ 18 to $ 150)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Leisure activity budget in Sfax

Cinema

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 1.9 to $ 3)

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

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 5.6 to $ 28)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sfax

Cigarettes

$ 2.5/pack
($ 2.3 to $ 4.5)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 20 to $ 54)

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

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 20 to $ 39)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Plane ticket budget

London → Tunis

$ 303
(fair price: $ 248)

Montreal → Tunis

$ 864
(fair price: $ 762)

Manchester → Tunis

$ 341
(fair price: $ 274)

New York City → Tunis

$ 782
(fair price: $ 692)

Dublin → Tunis

$ 329
(fair price: $ 268)

Edinburgh → Tunis

$ 370
(fair price: $ 293)