Cost of living in Tunisia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tunisia is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 Dinar (руб 414) | руб 466 | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 Dinar (руб 209) | руб 306 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13 Dinar (руб 271) | руб 174 | + 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.246 Dinar (руб 45) | руб 77 | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.320 Dinar (руб 67) | руб 115 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.784 Dinar (руб 36) | руб 206 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 Dinar (руб 149) | руб 416 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.447 Dinar (руб 110) | руб 114 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.826 Dinar (руб 37) | руб 59 | - 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.588 Dinar (руб 52) | руб 68 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30 Dinar (руб 606) | руб 623 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.465 Dinar (руб 50) | руб 132 | - 62% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.668 Dinar (руб 14) | руб 36 | - 62% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in Tunisia is 57% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,216 Dinar (руб 24,635) | руб 57,442 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 709 Dinar (руб 14,363) | руб 42,129 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 96 Dinar (руб 1,944) | руб 8,619 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 576 Dinar (руб 11,657) | руб 36,326 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 357 Dinar (руб 7,237) | руб 25,443 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 130 Dinar (руб 2,637) | руб 5,198 | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 32 Dinar (руб 652) | руб 518 | + 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 890 Dinar (руб 18,017) | руб 28,926 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 232 Dinar (руб 4,703) | руб 8,417 | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 Dinar (руб 355) | руб 499 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 Dinar (руб 233) | руб 773 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Tunisia is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 120 Dinar (руб 2,425) | руб 5,208 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 146 Dinar (руб 2,949) | руб 3,380 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 265 Dinar (руб 5,375) | руб 6,662 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 232 Dinar (руб 4,704) | руб 7,125 | - 34% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Tunisia is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 76,842 Dinar (руб 1,556,182) | руб 1,924,830 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.145 Dinar (руб 43) | руб 50 | - 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 136 Dinar (руб 2,750) | руб 1,658 | + 66% | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Tunisia is 34% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 Dinar (руб 150) | руб 466 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12 Dinar (руб 251) | руб 459 | - 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 48 Dinar (руб 965) | руб 1,425 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 13 Dinar (руб 270) | руб 300 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11 Dinar (руб 228) | руб 210 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 Dinar (руб 169) | руб 248 | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.611 Dinar (руб 53) | руб 101 | - 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.070 Dinar (руб 62) | руб 123 | - 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 Dinar (руб 184) | руб 662 | - 72% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Tunisia is 36% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 51 Dinar (руб 1,035) | руб 1,583 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 Dinar (руб 424) | руб 572 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 76 Dinar (руб 1,545) | руб 3,947 | - 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 82 Dinar (руб 1,665) | руб 4,452 | - 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 Dinar (руб 173) | руб 394 | - 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.087 Dinar (руб 83) | руб 190 | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.346 Dinar (руб 88) | руб 231 | - 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 48,530 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.150 Dinar (руб 3.04) | руб 2.66 | + 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 78 Dinar (руб 1,586) | руб 2,624 | - 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 Dinar (руб 152) | руб 171 | - 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tunisia is 26% cheaper than in Russia
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