Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$677

incl. 1-bed rent of $300

Living costs (ex-rent)

$377

per month

Cost vs local salary

232%

of avg net pay ($292/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$109
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$56
  • Transport$22
  • Dining & eating out$75
  • Healthcare (private cover)$44
  • Internet$35
  • Mobile$21
  • Fitness / leisure$15

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$300
  • 1-bed, outside centre$216
  • 3-bed, city centre$570
  • 3-bed, outside centre$420
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$63,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$4,760
  • International school, secondary$6,120
  • University tuition (international)$4,080

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$306
  • Private health cover (/mo)$44
  • Cost-of-living index34

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=tunisia&city=Sfax.