Djerba (Houmt Souk) vs Sousse
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Sousse edges it, 56 to 55, winning 2 of the 9 factors. Djerba (Houmt Souk) is stronger on nothing outright; Sousse on getting there & around. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Mediterranean island of whitewashed villages in southern Tunisia
Full Djerba (Houmt Souk) profile →Where to stay in Djerba (Houmt Souk) →Tunisian coastal city with a UNESCO-listed medina
Full Sousse profile →Where to stay in Sousse →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Djerba (Houmt Souk) | Sousse |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 50 ✓ | 49 |
| Safety | 48 | 48 |
| Healthcare | 70 | 70 |
| Internet | 35 ✓ | 34 |
| Visa ease | 50 | 50 |
| Getting there & around | 38 | 56 ✓ |
| Climate | 75 ✓ | 67 |
| Air quality | 78 | 79 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 48 | 48 |
Cost
| Metric | Djerba (Houmt Souk) | Sousse |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,300 ✓ | $1,332 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Djerba (Houmt Souk) | Sousse |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 4.69 | 4.69 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 53.4 | 53.4 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 76 | 76 |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | 74.1 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Djerba (Houmt Souk) | Sousse |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.5 Mbps ✓ | 7.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Djerba (Houmt Souk) | Sousse |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Entry, US passport | 120 days | 120 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 120 days | 120 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Djerba (Houmt Souk) | Sousse |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 27 | 63 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Climate and air
| Metric | Djerba (Houmt Souk) | Sousse |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 9 ✓ | 8 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 14.8 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Djerba (Houmt Souk) or Sousse?
- Djerba (Houmt Souk) is cheaper: about $1,300 per month versus $1,332 for one person.
- Is Djerba (Houmt Souk) or Sousse safer?
- Djerba (Houmt Souk) scores higher on safety (48 vs 48), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Djerba (Houmt Souk) or Sousse?
- Djerba (Houmt Souk): a measured median of 7.5 Mbps versus 7.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.