Durban vs Tunis Cost of Living
Durban (South Africa) · Overall index 26.2 — Tunis (Tunisia) · Overall index 21.2
Summary
- Overall, Tunis is 19% cheaper than Durban.
- Rent in Tunis is 24% cheaper than in Durban.
- Dining out in Tunis is 24% cheaper than in Durban.
| Item | Durban | Tunis | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -24% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $512 | $310 | -39% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $326 | $238 | -27% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | $743 | -8% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $602 | $479 | -20% |
| Groceries | -16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $0.42 | -22% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $1.23 | -8% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.71 | -9% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.96 | $1.43 | -27% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | $4.3 | -25% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | $4.28 | -5% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $5.74 | -11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.89 | -5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.69 | $0.65 | -6% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.54 | $1.52 | -1% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | $1.59 | -18% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $0.87 | -21% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | $0.83 | -22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $0.74 | -24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $0.7 | -25% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.78 | $4.58 | -21% |
| Transport | -19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | $0.68 | -6% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.9 | $25.8 | -34% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.07 | $0.82 | -23% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $0.39 | -30% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.24 | -4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,948 | $6,761 | -15% |
| Dining out | -24% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.83 | $5.37 | -31% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.9 | $28.7 | -22% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.77 | $2.71 | -28% |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | $1.37 | -12% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $0.66 | -26% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $1.59 | -33% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $1.99 | -24% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $0.55 | -11% |
| Telecom | -17% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $23.1 | -17% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $23.3 | -26% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.12 | -8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.7 | $5.73 | -14% |
| Utilities & household | -16% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59.2 | $51.3 | -13% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.07 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.77 | $1.58 | -11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $0.42 | -16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.15 | $6.25 | -23% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.2 | $23.4 | -20% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.23 | $4.53 | -27% |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | $10.1 | -3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | $7.61 | -26% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $843 | $703 | -17% |
3,365 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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