Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 31.0% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 2.6% more for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
RM16.25
|
$6.30
LYD30.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.49
|
$4.20
LYD20.250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
RM3.22
|
$0.54
LYD2.590
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
RM2.01
|
$0.18
LYD0.880
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
RM3.94
|
$0.39
LYD1.880
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
RM25.58
|
$3.27
LYD15.740
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
RM31.48
|
$3.74
LYD18.040
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
RM8.73
|
$1.43
LYD6.880
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
RM8.84
|
$1.74
LYD8.410
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
RM5.92
|
$0.83
LYD4.020
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RM3.19
|
$0.54
LYD2.610
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
RM5.95
|
$0.37
LYD1.790
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
RM3.14
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RM2.20
|
$0.31
LYD1.480
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
RM2.02
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
|
pay 21.7% less for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
RM8.54
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
RM54.15
|
$23.05
LYD111.120
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,338.86
RM173,281.85
|
$15,223.10
LYD73,401.800
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
RM48.74
|
$6.30
LYD30.370
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.82
RM127.88
|
$22.66
LYD109.270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.21
RM2,313.71
|
$230.97
LYD1,113.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.86
RM1,396.51
|
$137.80
LYD664.410
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.43
RM192.77
|
$38.44
LYD185.340
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.56
RM1,204.31
|
$70.16
LYD338.290
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,785.60
RM37,125.64
|
$1,259.84
LYD6,074.630
|
|
pay 43.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
RM18.41
|
$1.00
LYD4.840
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
RM13.53
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.49
|
$2.31
LYD11.140
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.83
RM209.02
|
$28.91
LYD139.410
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
RM21.66
|
$5.25
LYD25.310
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
RM230.97
|
$39.42
LYD190.060
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.56
RM145.71
|
$34.22
LYD165.010
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.98
RM324.16
|
$54.78
LYD264.150
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.95
RM347.86
|
$65.56
LYD316.110
|
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