Africa · 7 cities
Tunisia for digital nomads: 7 cities compared (2026)
Tunisia has 7 cities in the dataset. Hammamet scores highest under balanced weights at 57/100. Tunisia has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Tunisia, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammamet Tunisia's best-known beach resort, with a seaside medina and jasmine gardens | 57 | $1,332 | 8 Mbps | 8/12 | Seaside medina and kasbah · Yasmine Hammamet marina |
| 2 | Nabeul Cap Bon pottery town next to Hammamet | 56 | $1,300* | 7 Mbps | 8/12 | Ceramics and pottery · Long sandy beaches |
| 3 | Monastir Compact Tunisian coastal city with a ribat, an airport next door and light rail to Sousse | 56 | $1,300* | 7 Mbps | 8/12 | Ribat of Monastir · Bourguiba mausoleum |
| 4 | Sousse Tunisian coastal city with a UNESCO-listed medina | 56 | $1,332 | 7.4 Mbps | 8/12 | UNESCO-listed medina and ribat · Long beaches |
| 5 | Djerba (Houmt Souk) Mediterranean island of whitewashed villages in southern Tunisia | 55 | $1,300* | 7.5 Mbps | 9/12 | Island beaches · Djerbahood street-art village |
| 6 | Tunis Mediterranean capital few nomads have discovered | 54 | $1,332 | 7.7 Mbps | 8/12 | Carthage and Sidi Bou Said · Low cost |
| 7 | Sfax Tunisia's working second city: a walled medina, a busy port and the ferry to Kerkennah | 54 | $1,332 | 7.3 Mbps | 7/12 | Walled medina without the tourists · Kerkennah islands ferry |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Tunisia; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 4.69 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2020 |
| Political stability | 53 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 76 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.746 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 120 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 120 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for Tunisia yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tunisia good for digital nomads?
- Hammamet scores 57/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 720 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Tunisia's 7 cities average 55.3/100. Strongest factors in Hammamet: air quality and healthcare; weakest: internet.
- What is the cheapest city in Tunisia for a remote worker?
- Hammamet, at about $1,332 a month for one person including rent (WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), 2026-09). Sfax is the most expensive city-priced option at $1,332.
- Does Tunisia have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Tunisia without a visa?
- US passport: 120 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 120 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Tunisia has the fastest internet?
- Hammamet, with a measured median download of 8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Tunisia?
- Tunisia records 4.69 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2020) and sits at the 53th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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