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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 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:

Local prices in Tunisia by expense type

Tunisia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 3.3/person
($ 2 to $ 6.5)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 10/person
($ 6 to $ 20)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 4.9/person
($ 3.9 to $ 5.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 1.3 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 0.9/cup
($ 0.4 to $ 1.6)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.3/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Tunisia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 62/night
($ 24 to $ 249)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

2-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 34 to $ 186)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 41 to $ 253)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 230

4-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 54 to $ 262)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 73 to $ 321)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 517

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 56/month
($ 14 to $ 253)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 97/month
($ 47 to $ 242)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 118/month
($ 45 to $ 325)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 209

Cottage or guest house

$ 83/month
($ 50 to $ 175)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

Family room

$ 202/month
($ 84 to $ 526)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Tunisia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.2/500g
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

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95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.5/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.7/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 7.2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 1)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Tunisia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.3
($ 0.3 to $ 0.3)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 48/24hrs
($ 27 to $ 165)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Tunisia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 4.9/ticket
($ 3.3 to $ 6.5)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 11/hr
($ 6.5 to $ 17)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Tunisia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.3/pack
($ 3.3 to $ 3.9)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 42
($ 20 to $ 72)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 53
($ 27 to $ 98)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Tunis

$ 910
(fair price: $ 808)

London → Tunis

$ 282
(fair price: $ 229)

Manchester → Hammamet

$ 331
(fair price: $ 256)

Manchester → Tunis

$ 307
(fair price: $ 260)

London → Hammamet

$ 287
(fair price: $ 222)

New York City → Tunis

$ 781
(fair price: $ 663)

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