General Information

Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares maritime borders with Italy through the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to the north and Malta to the east. It features the archaeological sites of Carthage dating back to the 9th century BC, as well as the Great Mosque of Kairouan. Known for its ancient architecture, souks, and blue coasts, it covers 163,610 km2 (63,170 sq mi), and has a population of 12.1 million. It contains the eastern end of the Atlas Mountains and the northern reaches of the Sahara desert; much of its remaining territory is arable land. Its 1,300 km (810 mi) of coastline includes the African conjunction of the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Basin. Tunisia is home to Africa's northernmost point, Cape Angela. Located on the northeastern coast, Tunis is the capital and largest city of the country, which is itself named after Tunis. The official language of Tunisia is Arabic. The vast majority of Tunisia's population is Arab and Muslim. Vernacular Tunisian Arabic is the most spoken language, and French serves as an administrative and educational language in some contexts, but has no official status.

• Population: 12,000,000+
• Area: 163,610 km²
• Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 36.816665649414, Longitude: 10.183333396912
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 800 - 1,500 TND
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 500 - 1,000 TND
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 1,800 - 3,500 TND
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 1,200 - 2,500 TND
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 250 - 500 TND
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 8 - 15 TND
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 30 - 60 TND
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Heating): 80 - 150 TND per month
• Internet (Fiber): 40 - 80 TND per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 50 - 120 TND per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 25 - 50 TND
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 2.2 - 2.8 TND

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 1,200 - 2,500 TND
• IT Professionals (Mid-Level): 2,000 - 4,500 TND
• Engineering: 1,800 - 3,500 TND
• Healthcare (Nurses): 1,200 - 2,500 TND
• Healthcare (Doctors): 3,500 - 7,000 TND
• Finance / Banking: 2,000 - 4,500 TND
• Retail / Sales: 800 - 1,800 TND
• Administrative Jobs: 1,000 - 2,000 TND

Top Attractions

• Carthage Ruins
• Sidi Bou Said
• Medina of Tunis
• El Djem Amphitheatre
• Bardo National Museum

Major Events

• Tunis International Film Festival
• Carthage Music Festival
• International Sahara Festival
• Hammamet Festival of Arts