---
title: "Living in Djerba (Houmt Souk) as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/djerba
description: "Mediterranean island of whitewashed villages in southern Tunisia"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Djerba (Houmt Souk), Tunisia

Djerba (Houmt Souk) scores 54.6/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 780 of 1000 cities. Expect about $1,300 per month (country-level estimate), no dedicated nomad visa, and a measured median download speed of 7.5 Mbps.

Djerba is a flat island off southern Tunisia with sandy beaches, whitewashed villages, the Djerbahood street-art village and the ancient El Ghriba synagogue. Houmt Souk is the main town and market. Winters are mild and sunny, and the airport has flights to Tunis and several European cities. Tunisia has no nomad visa, but many nationalities can stay 90 days visa-free.

Known for: Island beaches, Djerbahood street-art village, El Ghriba synagogue, Mild, sunny winters.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 54.6 |
| Cost of living | 50 |
| Safety | 48 |
| Healthcare | 70 |
| Internet | 35 |
| Visa ease | 50 |
| Getting there & around | 38 |
| Climate | 75 |
| Air quality | 78 |
| Quality of life | 48 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,300 | country | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 4.69 | country | 2020 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 53.4 | country | 2025 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 76 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 7.5 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 0.8 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Starlink residential service | Coming soon (Starting in 2026) | country | 2026-10 | [^9] |
| Nomad visa | none listed | country | 2026-07 | [^10] |
| Entry for US / EU / UK passports | 120 days / 120 days / 90 days | country | 2026-02 | [^11] |
| Non-stop destinations (DJE) | 27 | city | 2026-09 | [^12] |
| Restaurants within 3 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap) | 25 | city | 2026-10 | [^16] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 2 / 1 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^13] |
| Comfortable months | 9 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^14] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14.8 | city | 2023 | [^15] |
| Human Development Index | 0.746 | country | 2023 | [^17] |
| English proficiency band | low | country | 2024 | [^18] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 13.2 | 16 | 71 | no |
| Feb | 13.4 | 17 | 69 | no |
| Mar | 15.5 | 25 | 70 | yes |
| Apr | 18 | 14 | 71 | yes |
| May | 21.1 | 9 | 70 | yes |
| Jun | 24.4 | 4 | 70 | yes |
| Jul | 27.5 | 1 | 68 | yes |
| Aug | 28.4 | 4 | 67 | no |
| Sep | 26.9 | 26 | 68 | yes |
| Oct | 24.1 | 28 | 68 | yes |
| Nov | 19.4 | 33 | 65 | yes |
| Dec | 15.1 | 34 | 69 | yes |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Djerba–Zarzis International Airport | DJE | 27 | 26 | 0 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 27, of which 26 international (Wikipedia, 2026-09).

## Similar cities

- [Tunis](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/tunis) (54.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/djerba-vs-tunis)
- [Nabeul](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/nabeul) (56) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/djerba-vs-nabeul)
- [Sousse](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/sousse) (55.7) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/djerba-vs-sousse)
- [Monastir](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/monastir) (55.8) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/djerba-vs-monastir)
- [Hammamet](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/hammamet) (56.5) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/djerba-vs-hammamet)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Djerba (Houmt Souk) as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $1,300 per month in Djerba (Houmt Souk) (a country-level estimate for Tunisia). That is a 50/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Djerba (Houmt Souk) safe for digital nomads?

Djerba (Houmt Souk) scores 48/100 on safety. Tunisia records 4.69 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2020) and a political-stability score of 53.4/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Tunisia have a digital nomad visa?

No dedicated digital nomad visa was listed for Tunisia as of 2026-07. Visitors from the US can stay 120 days visa-free.

### How fast is the internet in Djerba (Houmt Souk)?

Measured median download speed in Djerba (Houmt Souk) was 7.5 Mbps (upload 0.8 Mbps) across 1,354 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Is Starlink available in Djerba (Houmt Souk)?

Not yet. Starlink's availability map lists Tunisia as coming soon (Starting in 2026) as of 2026-10. Roaming plans may work for short stays, but local rules on using them vary.

### Which airports serve Djerba (Houmt Souk) and how many nonstop flights are there?

Djerba (Houmt Souk) is served by Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) with 27 nonstop destinations, of which 26 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-09.

### When is the best time of year to be in Djerba (Houmt Souk)?

The most comfortable months are Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Mean temperatures range from 56°F (13°C) in Jan to 83°F (28°C) in Aug (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Djerba (Houmt Souk) or Tunis: which is better for digital nomads?

Tunis is the city with the closest factor profile to Djerba (Houmt Souk) in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Plan a trip

[Where to stay in Djerba (Houmt Souk)](https://navoy.io/hotels/tunisia/djerba) on Navoy, the AI travel planner behind Nostos.

## Sources

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