Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 14.1% cheaper than Accra.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Accra, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
Accra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS56.81
|
$6.17
LYD29.840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS94.95
|
$5.14
LYD24.870
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.90
|
$0.47
LYD2.260
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.82
|
$0.13
LYD0.630
|
|
pay 50.9% less for groceries
Accra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.55
|
$0.30
LYD1.470
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS50.74
|
$2.40
LYD11.590
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS145.34
|
$3.73
LYD18.040
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS34.34
|
$1.40
LYD6.750
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.78
|
$1.45
LYD7.030
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.37
|
$0.86
LYD4.160
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.35
|
$0.51
LYD2.480
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.42
|
$0.36
LYD1.730
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.34
|
$0.25
LYD1.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.76
|
$0.29
LYD1.380
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.48
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
|
pay 27.5% less for transportation
Accra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS61.78
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS511.61
|
$16.46
LYD79.580
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS118,220.60
|
$15,433.88
LYD74,606.950
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS178.95
|
$7.00
LYD33.820
|
|
pay 20.1% less for housing
Accra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS653.71
|
$19.74
LYD95.410
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,102.43
|
$226.36
LYD1,094.240
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,362.73
|
$124.50
LYD601.830
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS623.16
|
$41.19
LYD199.090
|
|
pay 32.6% less for childcare
Accra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS840.62
|
$68.60
LYD331.590
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS78,088.64
|
$1,028.93
LYD4,973.800
|
|
pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS17.07
|
$0.67
LYD3.230
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.80
|
$0.58
LYD2.820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.77
|
$2.26
LYD10.940
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS504.21
|
$27.40
LYD132.430
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS123.79
|
$5.14
LYD24.870
|
|
pay 73.9% more for clothing
Accra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS222.73
|
$30.31
LYD146.540
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS264.47
|
$32.72
LYD158.170
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS461.73
|
$48.68
LYD235.300
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS472.88
|
$58.53
LYD282.950
|
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