Cost of living in Tunisia compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | - 18% | |||
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Food in Tunisia is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 Dinar (руб 461) | руб 537 | - 14% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13 Dinar (руб 346) | руб 357 | - 3% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 Dinar (руб 203) | руб 199 | + 2% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.792 Dinar (руб 49) | руб 87 | - 43% | |
12 eggs, large | 4.443 Dinar (руб 121) | руб 143 | - 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.312 Dinar (руб 63) | руб 226 | - 72% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 Dinar (руб 394) | руб 435 | - 9% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.848 Dinar (руб 133) | руб 131 | + 1% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.280 Dinar (руб 62) | руб 55 | + 12% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.775 Dinar (руб 131) | руб 87 | + 50% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 27 Dinar (руб 738) | руб 729 | + 1% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 3.417 Dinar (руб 93) | руб 167 | - 44% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.067 Dinar (руб 29) | руб 45 | - 34% | |
Housing | - 27% | |||
Housing in Tunisia is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,914 Dinar (руб 52,324) | руб 108,612 | - 52% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,006 Dinar (руб 27,508) | руб 58,529 | - 53% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 377 Dinar (руб 10,296) | руб 8,064 | + 28% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,722 Dinar (руб 47,065) | руб 54,731 | - 14% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 527 Dinar (руб 14,417) | руб 33,269 | - 57% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 277 Dinar (руб 7,559) | руб 5,365 | + 41% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 36 Dinar (руб 993) | руб 955 | + 4% | |
40” flat screen tv | 899 Dinar (руб 24,583) | руб 21,598 | + 14% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 645 Dinar (руб 17,646) | руб 7,518 | + 135% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 Dinar (руб 385) | руб 548 | - 30% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25 Dinar (руб 674) | руб 763 | - 12% | |
Clothes | - 37% | |||
Clothes in Tunisia is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 67 Dinar (руб 1,820) | руб 6,829 | - 73% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 101 Dinar (руб 2,767) | руб 3,368 | - 18% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 369 Dinar (руб 10,090) | руб 7,728 | + 31% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 115 Dinar (руб 3,136) | руб 9,144 | - 66% | |
Transportation | - 36% | |||
Transportation in Tunisia is 36% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 69,230 Dinar (руб 1,892,537) | руб 2,729,180 | - 31% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.997 Dinar (руб 55) | руб 56 | - 2% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 35 Dinar (руб 950) | руб 2,159 | - 56% | |
Personal Care | + 22% | |||
Personal Care in Tunisia is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 7 Dinar (руб 202) | руб 251 | - 20% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 Dinar (руб 665) | руб 549 | + 21% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 111 Dinar (руб 3,029) | руб 1,878 | + 61% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 13 Dinar (руб 352) | руб 347 | + 1% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 10 Dinar (руб 264) | руб 222 | + 19% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Dinar (руб 253) | руб 181 | + 40% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 Dinar (руб 188) | руб 123 | + 52% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.793 Dinar (руб 104) | руб 128 | - 19% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 Dinar (руб 295) | руб 559 | - 47% | |
Entertainment | + 9% | |||
Entertainment in Tunisia is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Tunisia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 63 Dinar (руб 1,715) | руб 1,534 | + 12% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 26 Dinar (руб 713) | руб 654 | + 9% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 124 Dinar (руб 3,383) | руб 5,196 | - 35% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 90 Dinar (руб 2,466) | руб 3,180 | - 22% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 24 Dinar (руб 665) | руб 502 | + 32% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6 Dinar (руб 169) | руб 192 | - 12% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 Dinar (руб 181) | руб 228 | - 21% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,240 Dinar (руб 33,910) | руб 51,956 | - 35% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.584 Dinar (руб 16) | руб 4.26 | + 275% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 107 Dinar (руб 2,914) | руб 3,278 | - 11% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 9 Dinar (руб 256) | руб 202 | + 27% | |
TOTAL | - 22% |

These prices were last updated on May 01, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tunisia is 22% cheaper than in Russia
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