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Tripoli vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 64.3% cheaper than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants: pay 64.2% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 48.7% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 43.0% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 82.0% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 92.2% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.6% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 45.7% less in Tripoli

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Tripoli.

Tripoli vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tripoli instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:

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pay 64.2% less for restaurants

	Abu Dhabi	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.89 AED40.00	$4.63 LYD29.470	-57.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 AED35.00	$3.70 LYD23.570	-61.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.29 AED4.74	$0.48 LYD3.090	-62.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 AED1.62	$0.11 LYD0.680	-75.8%
Average			-64.2%

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pay 48.7% less for groceries

	Abu Dhabi	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 AED5.89	$0.26 LYD1.680	-83.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.28 AED19.39	$2.86 LYD18.200	-45.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.50 AED27.54	$3.88 LYD24.710	-48.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.64 AED13.37	$1.45 LYD9.240	-60.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 AED15.11	$1.70 LYD10.820	-58.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 AED4.21	$1.05 LYD6.710	-8.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 AED3.00	$0.64 LYD4.090	-21.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 AED3.05	$0.39 LYD2.470	-53.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 AED2.47	$0.27 LYD1.740	-59.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 AED1.96	$0.33 LYD2.090	-38.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 AED2.39	$0.26 LYD1.680	-59.4%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 43.0% less for transportation

	Abu Dhabi	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.94 AED10.80	$0.11 LYD0.670	-96.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.87 AED95.00	$21.76 LYD138.500	-15.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,639.07 AED164K	$13,888.71 LYD88,403.360	-68.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.62 AED28.00	$8.33 LYD53.040	+9.3%
Average			-43.0%

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pay 82.0% less for housing

	Abu Dhabi	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$100.96 AED370.80	$30.71 LYD195.470	-69.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,490.68 AED5,474.72	$228.39 LYD1,453.740	-84.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,109.19 AED4,073.63	$109.57 LYD697.400	-90.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.93 AED425.77	$19.17 LYD122.010	-83.5%
Average			-82.0%

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pay 92.2% less for childcare

	Abu Dhabi	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$625.43 AED2,296.96	$53.24 LYD338.880	-91.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,786.81 AED46,961.23	$925.91 LYD5,893.560	-92.8%
Average			-92.2%

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pay 74.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Abu Dhabi	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.29 AED41.45	$0.69 LYD4.420	-93.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.77 AED21.18	$0.51 LYD3.260	-91.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.26 AED23.00	$1.94 LYD12.380	-69.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.90 AED230.99	$29.63 LYD188.590	-52.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.61 AED50.00	$4.63 LYD29.470	-66.0%
Average			-74.6%

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pay 45.7% less for clothing

	Abu Dhabi	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.62 AED222.63	$22.96 LYD146.160	-62.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.93 AED190.72	$35.86 LYD228.280	-30.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.09 AED360.24	$50.77 LYD323.160	-48.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.21 AED353.35	$56.25 LYD358.030	-41.5%
Average			-45.7%

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