Tunis vs Cape Town Cost of Living
Tunis (Tunisia) · Overall index 21.2 — Cape Town (South Africa) · Overall index 33.8
Summary
- Overall, Cape Town is 59% more expensive than Tunis.
- Rent in Cape Town is 95% more expensive than in Tunis.
- Transport in Cape Town is 68% more expensive than in Tunis.
| Item | Tunis | Cape Town | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +95% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $310 | $733 | +136% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $238 | $426 | +79% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $743 | $1,308 | +76% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $479 | $960 | +100% |
| Groceries | +50% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.42 | $0.61 | +45% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.23 | $1.81 | +47% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.71 | $2.25 | +32% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.43 | $2.21 | +55% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.3 | $6.98 | +62% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.28 | $5.3 | +24% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.74 | $8.1 | +41% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.89 | $2.39 | +26% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.65 | $1.01 | +55% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.52 | $2.3 | +51% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.59 | $2.52 | +58% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.87 | $1.45 | +67% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.83 | $1.42 | +71% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.74 | $1.13 | +53% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.7 | $1.02 | +46% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.58 | $7.97 | +74% |
| Transport | +68% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.68 | $1.05 | +54% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25.8 | $47.5 | +84% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.82 | $1.67 | +104% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.39 | $0.68 | +74% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.39 | +63% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,761 | $9,475 | +40% |
| Dining out | +64% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.37 | $8.33 | +55% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $28.7 | $51.4 | +79% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.71 | $5.2 | +92% |
| Cappuccino | $1.37 | $1.99 | +45% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $1.05 | +59% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $2.81 | +77% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $3.03 | +52% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.55 | $0.88 | +60% |
| Telecom | +42% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $23.1 | $31 | +34% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $23.3 | $35.7 | +53% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.19 | +58% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.73 | $7.16 | +25% |
| Utilities & household | +54% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.3 | $88.4 | +72% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.11 | +57% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.58 | $2.03 | +28% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.42 | $0.73 | +74% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $6.25 | $10.4 | +66% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $23.4 | $40.5 | +73% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.53 | $6.84 | +51% |
| Men's haircut | $10.1 | $14.9 | +48% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.61 | $11.4 | +50% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $703 | $932 | +33% |
3,333 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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