Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

Libya

Tripoli vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 83.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 62.8% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 75.1% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 94.1% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 84.3% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 94.4% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.5% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 50.0% less in Tripoli

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

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Tripoli vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tripoli instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 62.8% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.28 HK$64.98	$3.89 LYD24.980	-53.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.37 HK$49.99	$2.65 LYD16.990	-58.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 HK$10.23	$0.44 LYD2.810	-66.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.59	$0.11 LYD0.680	-90.3%
Average			-62.8%

Hong Kong vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants

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pay 75.1% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 HK$18.58	$0.21 LYD1.350	-91.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.52 HK$98.20	$2.61 LYD16.740	-79.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 HK$86.89	$3.55 LYD22.790	-67.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.47 HK$27.19	$1.39 LYD8.900	-60.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 HK$31.05	$1.59 LYD10.200	-59.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87 HK$14.69	$1.03 LYD6.630	-44.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 HK$9.78	$0.68 LYD4.380	-45.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.09 HK$16.41	$0.32 LYD2.080	-84.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 HK$14.11	$0.26 LYD1.670	-85.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 HK$11.25	$0.34 LYD2.160	-76.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 HK$11.31	$0.22 LYD1.390	-85.0%
Average			-75.1%

Hong Kong vs. Tripoli - Cost of groceries

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pay 94.1% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.51 HK$121.69	$0.09 LYD0.570	-99.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.19 HK$699.80	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,597.12 HK$350K	$23,347.42 LYD150K	-47.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 HK$112.97	$4.51 LYD28.980	-68.7%
Average			-94.1%

Hong Kong vs. Tripoli - Cost of transportation

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pay 84.3% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.52 HK$168.85	$27.04 LYD173.640	+25.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,207.41 HK$17,318.98	$355.40 LYD2,281.820	-83.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,690.00 HK$13,259.46	$144.24 LYD926.050	-91.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.59 HK$1,495.38	$71.42 LYD458.520	-62.5%
Average			-84.3%

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pay 94.4% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,171.99 HK$9,195.28	$52.32 LYD335.890	-95.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,295.74 HK$175K	$1,556.49 LYD9,993.390	-93.0%
Average			-94.4%

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pay 86.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.65 HK$59.98	$0.62 LYD4.000	-91.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.04 HK$39.55	$0.46 LYD2.950	-90.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.38 HK$104.97	$1.95 LYD12.490	-85.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.07 HK$730.22	$24.90 LYD159.890	-73.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 HK$107.47	??
Average			-86.5%

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pay 50.0% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.63 HK$530.62	$22.72 LYD145.900	-66.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.11 HK$322.53	$17.38 LYD111.590	-57.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.54 HK$631.90	$64.21 LYD412.230	-20.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.85 HK$940.36	$66.15 LYD424.720	-44.8%
Average			-50.0%

Hong Kong vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing

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