Cairo vs Tunis Cost of Living
Cairo (Egypt) · Overall index 19.8 — Tunis (Tunisia) · Overall index 21.2
Summary
- Overall, Tunis is 7% more expensive than Cairo.
- Rent in Tunis is 18% more expensive than in Cairo.
- Transport in Tunis is 16% more expensive than in Cairo.
| Item | Cairo | Tunis | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +18% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $280 | $310 | +11% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $221 | $238 | +8% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $613 | $743 | +21% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $376 | $479 | +27% |
| Groceries | +9% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $0.42 | +2% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.11 | $1.23 | +11% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.36 | $1.71 | +26% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.44 | $1.43 | -1% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.69 | $4.3 | +17% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.49 | $4.28 | +23% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.77 | $5.74 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.44 | $1.89 | +31% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.53 | $0.65 | +23% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.24 | $1.52 | +23% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.62 | $1.59 | -2% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $0.87 | +1% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $0.83 | +8% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.76 | $0.74 | -3% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.73 | $0.7 | -4% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.67 | $4.58 | -2% |
| Transport | +16% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.5 | $0.68 | +36% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25 | $25.8 | +3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.85 | $0.82 | -4% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.38 | $0.39 | +3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.24 | +26% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,001 | $6,761 | +35% |
| Dining out | +4% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.94 | $5.37 | +9% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $29.7 | $28.7 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.86 | $2.71 | -5% |
| Cappuccino | $1.34 | $1.37 | +2% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $0.66 | +2% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.51 | $1.59 | +5% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $1.99 | +15% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.52 | $0.55 | +6% |
| Telecom | -2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.5 | $23.1 | -6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $22.8 | $23.3 | +2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.12 | -8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.67 | $5.73 | +1% |
| Utilities & household | +9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $47.7 | $51.3 | +8% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.07 | +17% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.21 | $1.58 | +31% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | $0.42 | -5% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.67 | $6.25 | +10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.3 | $23.4 | -8% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.67 | $4.53 | -3% |
| Men's haircut | $8.23 | $10.1 | +23% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.37 | $7.61 | +3% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $560 | $703 | +26% |
3,204 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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