Tunis vs New York Cost of Living
Tunis (Tunisia) · Overall index 21.2 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 372% more expensive than Tunis.
- Rent in New York is 1049% more expensive than in Tunis.
- Transport in New York is 361% more expensive than in Tunis.
| Item | Tunis | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +1049% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $310 | $4,328 | +1296% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $238 | $2,796 | +1075% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $743 | $7,980 | +974% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $479 | $4,915 | +926% |
| Groceries | +262% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.42 | $1.48 | +252% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.23 | $4.03 | +228% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.71 | $5.54 | +224% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.43 | $5.18 | +262% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.3 | $16.5 | +284% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.28 | $13.6 | +218% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.74 | $22.8 | +297% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.89 | $6.73 | +256% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.65 | $2.56 | +294% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.52 | $5.31 | +249% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.59 | $6.04 | +280% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.87 | $3.01 | +246% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.83 | $3.09 | +272% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.74 | $2.85 | +285% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.7 | $2.81 | +301% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.58 | $17 | +271% |
| Transport | +361% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.68 | $2.75 | +304% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25.8 | $145 | +462% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.82 | $4.13 | +404% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.39 | $2.06 | +428% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.93 | +288% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,761 | $29,178 | +332% |
| Dining out | +361% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.37 | $25.5 | +375% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $28.7 | $140 | +388% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.71 | $12.7 | +369% |
| Cappuccino | $1.37 | $5.58 | +307% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $3.23 | +389% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $8.19 | +415% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $8.34 | +319% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.55 | $2.48 | +351% |
| Telecom | +184% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $23.1 | $64.2 | +178% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $23.3 | $66.9 | +187% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.38 | +217% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.73 | $14.9 | +160% |
| Utilities & household | +258% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.3 | $173 | +237% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.25 | +257% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.58 | $4.81 | +204% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.42 | $1.75 | +317% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $6.25 | $23.6 | +278% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $23.4 | $94.7 | +305% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.53 | $16.6 | +266% |
| Men's haircut | $10.1 | $36.8 | +264% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.61 | $25.1 | +230% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $703 | $2,473 | +252% |
3,235 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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