Dakar vs Tunis Cost of Living
Dakar (Senegal) · Overall index 29.2 — Tunis (Tunisia) · Overall index 21.2
Summary
- Overall, Tunis is 27% cheaper than Dakar.
- Rent in Tunis is 38% cheaper than in Dakar.
- Transport in Tunis is 28% cheaper than in Dakar.
| Item | Dakar | Tunis | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -38% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $554 | $310 | -44% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $431 | $238 | -45% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,151 | $743 | -35% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $652 | $479 | -27% |
| Groceries | -24% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $0.42 | -19% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.64 | $1.23 | -25% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.71 | -23% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.13 | $1.43 | -33% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.39 | $4.3 | -20% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.12 | $4.28 | -16% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.07 | $5.74 | -19% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.46 | $1.89 | -23% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | $0.65 | -18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.88 | $1.52 | -19% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $1.59 | -31% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.32 | $0.87 | -34% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.99 | $0.83 | -16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $0.74 | -31% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.01 | $0.7 | -31% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.64 | $4.58 | -19% |
| Transport | -28% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.88 | $0.68 | -23% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.7 | $25.8 | -30% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $0.82 | -36% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.55 | $0.39 | -29% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.24 | -23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,305 | $6,761 | -27% |
| Dining out | -27% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.28 | $5.37 | -35% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.7 | $28.7 | -26% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.74 | $2.71 | -28% |
| Cappuccino | $1.76 | $1.37 | -22% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.95 | $0.66 | -31% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.22 | $1.59 | -28% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.57 | $1.99 | -23% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.76 | $0.55 | -28% |
| Telecom | -27% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.6 | $23.1 | -27% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.7 | $23.3 | -31% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.12 | -20% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.95 | $5.73 | -28% |
| Utilities & household | -23% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $68.5 | $51.3 | -25% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.07 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $1.58 | -19% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | $0.42 | -30% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.74 | $6.25 | -28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.8 | $23.4 | -33% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.66 | $4.53 | -32% |
| Men's haircut | $12.6 | $10.1 | -20% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.28 | $7.61 | -18% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $817 | $703 | -14% |
3,425 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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