Tunis vs Cairo Cost of Living
Tunis (Tunisia) · Overall index 21.2 — Cairo (Egypt) · Overall index 19.8
Summary
- Overall, Cairo is 7% cheaper than Tunis.
- Rent in Cairo is 15% cheaper than in Tunis.
- Transport in Cairo is 14% cheaper than in Tunis.
| Item | Tunis | Cairo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -15% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $310 | $280 | -10% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $238 | $221 | -7% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $743 | $613 | -17% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $479 | $376 | -22% |
| Groceries | -8% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.42 | $0.41 | -2% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.23 | $1.11 | -10% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.71 | $1.36 | -20% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.43 | $1.44 | +1% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.3 | $3.69 | -14% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.28 | $3.49 | -18% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.74 | $5.77 | +1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.89 | $1.44 | -24% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.65 | $0.53 | -18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.52 | $1.24 | -18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.59 | $1.62 | +2% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.87 | $0.86 | -1% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.83 | $0.77 | -7% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.74 | $0.76 | +3% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.7 | $0.73 | +4% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.58 | $4.67 | +2% |
| Transport | -14% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.68 | $0.5 | -26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25.8 | $25 | -3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.82 | $0.85 | +4% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.39 | $0.38 | -3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.19 | -21% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,761 | $5,001 | -26% |
| Dining out | -4% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.37 | $4.94 | -8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $28.7 | $29.7 | +3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.71 | $2.86 | +6% |
| Cappuccino | $1.37 | $1.34 | -2% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $0.65 | -2% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $1.51 | -5% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $1.73 | -13% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.55 | $0.52 | -5% |
| Telecom | +3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $23.1 | $24.5 | +6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $23.3 | $22.8 | -2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.13 | +8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.73 | $5.67 | -1% |
| Utilities & household | -9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.3 | $47.7 | -7% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.06 | -14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.58 | $1.21 | -23% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.42 | $0.44 | +5% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $6.25 | $5.67 | -9% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $23.4 | $25.3 | +8% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.53 | $4.67 | +3% |
| Men's haircut | $10.1 | $8.23 | -19% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.61 | $7.37 | -3% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $703 | $560 | -20% |
3,204 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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