Cost of living comparison

Nepal

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Libya

Tripoli vs. Kathmandu Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 21.1% cheaper than Kathmandu.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 7.8% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 87.8% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 74.2% more in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 52.1% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.7% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 9.3% more in Tripoli

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

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Tripoli vs. Kathmandu Cost Breakdown

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pay 10.4% less for restaurants

	Kathmandu	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.94 NPR291.73	$3.89 LYD24.950	+100.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.75 NPR1,166.92	$2.65 LYD16.970	-65.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 NPR77.87	$0.44 LYD2.810	-15.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 NPR21.74	$0.11 LYD0.680	-26.3%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 7.8% less for groceries

	Kathmandu	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 NPR89.34	$0.21 LYD1.340	-64.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.64 NPR547.81	$2.61 LYD16.720	-28.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.79 NPR419.21	$3.55 LYD22.760	+27.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 NPR253.56	$1.39 LYD8.890	-17.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.40 NPR211.14	$1.59 LYD10.190	+13.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 NPR136.48	$1.03 LYD6.620	+13.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.53 NPR79.40	$0.68 LYD4.380	+29.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 NPR95.39	$0.32 LYD2.080	-48.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 NPR38.04	$0.26 LYD1.670	+3.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 NPR26.88	$0.34 LYD2.160	+88.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 NPR35.01	$0.22 LYD1.390	-6.9%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 87.8% less for transportation

	Kathmandu	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.12 NPR770.31	$0.09 LYD0.570	-98.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.69 NPR1,458.66	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,079.65 NPR4M	$23,347.42 LYD150K	-19.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.08 NPR1,667.73	$4.51 LYD28.940	-59.3%
Average			-87.8%

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pay 74.2% more for housing

	Kathmandu	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.95 NPR1,346.45	$27.04 LYD173.410	+202.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$219.17 NPR32,981.82	$355.40 LYD2,278.920	+62.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$101.02 NPR15,202.43	$144.24 LYD924.870	+42.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.92 NPR3,599.84	$71.42 LYD457.940	+198.5%
Average			+74.2%

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pay 52.1% less for childcare

	Kathmandu	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$65.27 NPR9,821.61	$52.32 LYD335.460	-19.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,431.44 NPR817K	$1,556.49 LYD9,980.660	-71.3%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kathmandu	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.09 NPR464.34	$0.62 LYD3.990	-79.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.51 NPR227.91	$0.46 LYD2.950	-69.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.46 NPR369.53	$1.95 LYD12.480	-20.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.54 NPR3,241.46	$24.90 LYD159.690	+15.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.91 NPR437.60	??
Average			-51.7%

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pay 9.3% more for clothing

	Kathmandu	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.97 NPR3,757.14	$22.72 LYD145.720	-9.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.44 NPR3,978.15	$17.38 LYD111.450	-34.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$62.68 NPR9,432.64	$64.21 LYD411.700	+2.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$28.43 NPR4,278.72	$66.15 LYD424.180	+132.7%
Average			+9.3%

Kathmandu vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing

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