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Pakistan

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Tripoli vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 35.6% cheaper than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 23.2% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 7.7% more in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 89.9% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 13.6% more in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 53.4% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.2% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 16.1% less in Tripoli

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

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Tripoli vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.2% less for restaurants

	Islamabad	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$3.89 LYD25.030	+7.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$2.65 LYD17.020	-51.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.38	$0.44 LYD2.810	+28.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.62	$0.11 LYD0.680	-51.3%
Average			-23.2%

Islamabad vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.7% more for groceries

	Islamabad	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR208.08	$0.21 LYD1.350	-72.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR851.66	$2.61 LYD16.770	-15.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,006.51	$3.55 LYD22.830	-2.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.64	$1.39 LYD8.920	+11.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.48	$1.59 LYD10.220	+12.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.19	$1.03 LYD6.640	+75.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.19	$0.68 LYD4.390	+78.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.67	$0.32 LYD2.080	-31.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.12	$0.26 LYD1.680	+6.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.52	$0.34 LYD2.160	+162.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.29	$0.22 LYD1.390	+29.8%
Average			+7.7%

Islamabad vs. Tripoli - Cost of groceries

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pay 89.9% less for transportation

	Islamabad	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,415.96	$0.09 LYD0.570	-98.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR6,006.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$23,347.42 LYD150K	-56.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,951.95	$4.51 LYD29.030	-35.9%
Average			-89.9%

Islamabad vs. Tripoli - Cost of transportation

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pay 13.6% more for housing

	Islamabad	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,732.00	$27.04 LYD173.930	+58.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,692.28	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	+30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,755.38	$144.24 LYD927.650	+3.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,609.82	$71.42 LYD459.310	-8.4%
Average			+13.6%

Islamabad vs. Tripoli - Cost of housing

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pay 53.4% less for childcare

	Islamabad	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,687.33	$52.32 LYD336.470	-29.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	-69.0%
Average			-53.4%

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pay 63.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$0.62 LYD4.000	-82.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR734.15	$0.46 LYD2.960	-82.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR637.64	$1.95 LYD12.510	-15.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,826.00	$24.90 LYD160.170	-11.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	??
Average			-63.2%

Islamabad vs. Tripoli - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 16.1% less for clothing

	Islamabad	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,881.88	$22.72 LYD146.160	-8.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,666.47	$17.38 LYD111.790	-50.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,735.16	$64.21 LYD412.940	-33.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,261.25	$66.15 LYD425.450	+62.9%
Average			-16.1%

Islamabad vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing

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