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Egypt

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Libya

Tripoli vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 23.1% cheaper than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 31.9% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 5.8% more in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 75.1% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 35.2% more in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 56.9% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.1% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 41.5% less in Tripoli

The cost of housing and groceries in Tripoli are more expensive than in Cairo. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Tripoli.

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Tripoli vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tripoli instead of Cairo, you would:

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pay 31.9% less for restaurants

	Cairo	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP255.20	$3.89 LYD25.030	-18.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP316.45	$2.65 LYD17.020	-55.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 EGP18.91	$0.44 LYD2.810	+23.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 EGP7.79	$0.11 LYD0.680	-27.0%
Average			-31.9%

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pay 5.8% more for groceries

	Cairo	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP40.74	$0.21 LYD1.350	-72.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP114.06	$2.61 LYD16.770	+22.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP190.86	$3.55 LYD22.830	-0.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP63.29	$1.39 LYD8.920	+17.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP120.71	$1.59 LYD10.220	-29.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP43.68	$1.03 LYD6.640	+26.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP18.52	$0.68 LYD4.390	+97.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP14.08	$0.32 LYD2.080	+23.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP12.94	$0.26 LYD1.680	+7.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.68	$0.34 LYD2.160	+85.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.49	$0.22 LYD1.390	+10.4%
Average			+5.8%

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pay 75.1% less for transportation

	Cairo	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP89.66	$0.09 LYD0.570	-94.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP459.36	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$23,347.42 LYD150K	-27.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.91 EGP102.08	$4.51 LYD29.030	+136.3%
Average			-75.1%

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pay 35.2% more for housing

	Cairo	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP753.78	$27.04 LYD173.930	+91.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,593.41	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	+63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,250.57	$144.24 LYD927.650	-24.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,109.77	$71.42 LYD459.310	+244.0%
Average			+35.2%

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pay 56.9% less for childcare

	Cairo	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,578.51	$52.32 LYD336.470	-57.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP190K	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	-56.3%
Average			-56.9%

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pay 48.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 EGP79.11	$0.62 LYD4.000	-57.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.78 EGP95.02	$0.46 LYD2.960	-74.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 EGP107.18	$1.95 LYD12.510	-3.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,596.30	$24.90 LYD160.170	-16.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP255.20	??
Average			-48.1%

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pay 41.5% less for clothing

	Cairo	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,188.35	$22.72 LYD146.160	-44.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.61 EGP2,705.13	$17.38 LYD111.790	-65.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.71 EGP6,184.87	$64.21 LYD412.940	-44.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,198.52	$66.15 LYD425.450	+10.5%
Average			-41.5%

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