What is the monthly cost of living in Bizerte?

The cost of living in Bizerte varies by lifestyle. See the detailed price breakdown below covering housing, food, transport, and utilities.

Is Bizerte expensive compared to other cities in Tunisia?

Each city has a different affordability index. Bizerte's index is 1.0 (higher is better).

Cost of Living

Cost of Living in Bizerte

Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia

Avg. Salary

266

€/mo

City Centre Rent

129

€/mo

Population

46,700

Affordability Index

1.0

Estimated Monthly Budget in Bizerte

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Single Person

326

€/mo

✗ Exceeds salary

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Couple

538

€/mo

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Family of 4

848

€/mo

Estimate includes: rent (1BR city centre) + weekly groceries (15 staples) × 4 + monthly transport pass + utilities (water/electricity) + internet + mobile plan + 4 restaurant meals/month. * Approximate, varies by lifestyle.

We present a detailed cost of living analysis for Bizerte in 2026. The average net salary in Bizerte is 266 €, while a one-bedroom city-centre apartment rents for 129 €/month — 48% of monthly income. Use the detailed table below to compare prices with other cities in Tunisia.

Figures shown are sourced from Numbeo and the latest local resident surveys, updated October 2026. Percentages (+X% or -X%) show the price difference vs. the Tunisia national average — green means below average, red means above.

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Price Breakdown by Category

Food & Restaurants in Bizerte

Restaurants

7 items

Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)

—

Cappuccino (Regular Size)

+3%

Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)

-1%

–

Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)

-3%

–

Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant

-7%

–

Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)

-20%

–

Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)

—

Markets

19 items

Apples (1 kg)

+9%

–

Bananas (1 kg)

+6%

–

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)

+1%

–

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

-23%

–

Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)

—

Chicken Fillets (1 kg)

+3%

–

Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)

-1%

–

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)

-6%

–

Eggs (12, Large Size)

-3%

–

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)

—

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)

-3%

–

Lettuce (1 Head)

—

Local Cheese (1 kg)

-9%

–

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)

—

Onions (1 kg)

—

Oranges (1 kg)

–

Potatoes (1 kg)

+3%

Tomatoes (1 kg)

—

White Rice (1 kg)

-16%

–

Transportation in Bizerte

Transportation

8 items

Gasoline (1 Liter)

–

Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)

-27%

–

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)

—

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)

-2%

–

Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)

—

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)

—

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)

+3%

–

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)

+3%

–

Utilities & Services in Bizerte

Utilities (Monthly)

3 items

Basic Utilities for 85 m2Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)

-65%

–

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)

-4%

–

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)

+1%

–

Childcare

2 items

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child

+17%

–

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child

+16%

–

Food & Restaurants in Bizerte

Restaurants

Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) —

Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1 €

Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 4 €

Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) 1 €

Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 3 €

Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 13 €

Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) —

Markets

Apples (1 kg) 2 €

Bananas (1 kg) 3 €

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) 12 €

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4 €

Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) —

Chicken Fillets (1 kg) 5 €

Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 3 €

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) 1 €

Eggs (12, Large Size) 1 €

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) —

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) 1 €

Lettuce (1 Head) —

Local Cheese (1 kg) 9 €

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) —

Onions (1 kg) —

Oranges (1 kg) 1 €

Potatoes (1 kg) 1 €

Tomatoes (1 kg) —

White Rice (1 kg) 1 €

Transportation in Bizerte

Transportation

Gasoline (1 Liter) 1 €

Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 7 €

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) —

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 4 €

Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) —

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) —

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 32,137 €

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 34,806 €

Utilities & Services in Bizerte

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic Utilities for 85 m2Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 15 €

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 15 €

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 8 €

Childcare

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 2,642 €

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 85 €

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