Tunis vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Tunis (Tunisia) · Overall index 21.2 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 349% more expensive than Tunis.
- Rent in San Francisco is 936% more expensive than in Tunis.
- Transport in San Francisco is 369% more expensive than in Tunis.
| Item | Tunis | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +936% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $310 | $3,208 | +935% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $238 | $2,609 | +996% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $743 | $7,487 | +908% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $479 | $4,864 | +915% |
| Groceries | +239% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.42 | $1.31 | +212% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.23 | $4.2 | +241% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.71 | $5.82 | +240% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.43 | $4.57 | +220% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.3 | $16.3 | +279% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.28 | $12.6 | +194% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.74 | $22.3 | +289% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.89 | $5.88 | +211% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.65 | $2.46 | +278% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.52 | $4.54 | +199% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.59 | $5.5 | +246% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.87 | $3.06 | +252% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.83 | $2.72 | +228% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.74 | $2.75 | +272% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.7 | $2.41 | +244% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.58 | $15.4 | +236% |
| Transport | +369% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.68 | $3.1 | +356% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25.8 | $139 | +439% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.82 | $4.48 | +446% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.39 | $1.91 | +390% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.99 | +313% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,761 | $27,640 | +309% |
| Dining out | +334% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.37 | $21.5 | +300% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $28.7 | $115 | +301% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.71 | $11.6 | +328% |
| Cappuccino | $1.37 | $5.52 | +303% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $3.04 | +361% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $8.59 | +440% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $8.71 | +338% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.55 | $2.32 | +322% |
| Telecom | +197% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $23.1 | $68.5 | +197% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $23.3 | $71.8 | +208% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.37 | +208% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.73 | $15.8 | +176% |
| Utilities & household | +257% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.3 | $176 | +243% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.23 | +229% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.58 | $5.1 | +223% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.42 | $1.47 | +250% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $6.25 | $25.8 | +313% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $23.4 | $94.8 | +305% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.53 | $17.5 | +286% |
| Men's haircut | $10.1 | $33.2 | +229% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.61 | $29.6 | +289% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $703 | $2,199 | +213% |
3,337 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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