Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tripoli vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary
Tripoli is 15.8% cheaper than Asmara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.6% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 54.5% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 34.1% more in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.9% more in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 60.0% less in Tripoli
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Tripoli are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Tripoli.
Tripoli vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Asmara, you would:
pay 62.6% less for restaurants
|
Asmara
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
ERN180.00
|
$4.63
LYD29.230
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$3.70
LYD23.380
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
ERN18.75
|
$0.48
LYD3.060
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$0.11
LYD0.670
|
|
Asmara vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
Asmara
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.26
LYD1.670
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$2.86
LYD18.050
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
ERN79.49
|
$3.88
LYD24.510
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
ERN65.70
|
$1.45
LYD9.170
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$1.70
LYD10.730
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$1.05
LYD6.650
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.64
LYD4.050
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
ERN13.61
|
$0.39
LYD2.450
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
ERN7.56
|
$0.27
LYD1.720
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ERN10.43
|
$0.33
LYD2.080
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
ERN6.50
|
$0.26
LYD1.670
|
|
Asmara vs. Tripoli - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Asmara
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.52
ERN127.76
|
$0.11
LYD0.660
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$21.76
LYD137.380
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN1000K
|
$13,888.71
LYD87,687.300
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.33
LYD52.610
|
|
Asmara vs. Tripoli - Cost of transportation
pay 54.5% less for housing
|
Asmara
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$30.71
LYD193.890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$228.39
LYD1,441.970
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$109.57
LYD691.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$19.17
LYD121.020
|
|
Asmara vs. Tripoli - Cost of housing
pay 34.1% more for childcare
|
Asmara
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$53.24
LYD336.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$925.91
LYD5,845.820
|
|
Asmara vs. Tripoli - Cost of childcare
pay 69.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asmara
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.80
ERN12.00
|
$0.69
LYD4.380
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.82
ERN12.38
|
$0.51
LYD3.240
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.94
LYD12.280
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$29.63
LYD187.070
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$4.63
LYD29.230
|
|
Asmara vs. Tripoli - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 60.0% less for clothing
|
Asmara
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$22.96
LYD144.980
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$35.86
LYD226.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$50.77
LYD320.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$56.25
LYD355.130
|
|
Asmara vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing
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