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Nicaragua

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Libya

Tripoli vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 55.5% cheaper than Managua.

Restaurants: pay 65.2% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 59.2% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 87.0% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 4.1% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 76.1% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.4% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 60.5% less in Tripoli

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

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Tripoli vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

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pay 65.2% less for restaurants

	Managua	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 NIO368.55	$3.89 LYD25.030	-61.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.61 NIO280.46	$2.65 LYD17.020	-65.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 NIO32.54	$0.44 LYD2.810	-50.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 NIO26.22	$0.11 LYD0.680	-85.0%
Average			-65.2%

Managua vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.2% less for groceries

	Managua	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 NIO87.46	$0.21 LYD1.350	-91.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.80 NIO213.64	$2.61 LYD16.770	-55.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.68 NIO172.61	$3.55 LYD22.830	-24.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 NIO87.18	$1.39 LYD8.920	-41.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 NIO105.79	$1.59 LYD10.220	-44.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 NIO67.08	$1.03 LYD6.640	-43.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 NIO10.03	$0.68 LYD4.390	+150.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NIO30.09	$0.32 LYD2.080	-60.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 NIO41.05	$0.26 LYD1.680	-76.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 NIO65.90	$0.34 LYD2.160	-81.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 NIO37.13	$0.22 LYD1.390	-78.5%
Average			-59.2%

Managua vs. Tripoli - Cost of groceries

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pay 87.0% less for transportation

	Managua	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 NIO186.38	$0.09 LYD0.570	-98.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.01 NIO221.41	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,973.64 NIO847K	$23,347.42 LYD150K	+1.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.69 NIO541.39	$4.51 LYD29.030	-69.3%
Average			-87.0%

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pay 4.1% less for housing

	Managua	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	$27.04 LYD173.930	-16.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$256.40 NIO9,449.50	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	+38.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$181.00 NIO6,670.67	$144.24 LYD927.650	-20.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.83 NIO4,268.74	$71.42 LYD459.310	-38.3%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 76.1% less for childcare

	Managua	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	$52.32 LYD336.470	-77.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,060.00 NIO223K	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	-74.3%
Average			-76.1%

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pay 57.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Managua	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 NIO55.28	$0.62 LYD4.000	-58.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 NIO95.82	$0.46 LYD2.960	-82.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.73 NIO100.51	$1.95 LYD12.510	-28.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.79 NIO1,282.16	$24.90 LYD160.170	-28.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.00 NIO331.69	??
Average			-57.4%

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pay 60.5% less for clothing

	Managua	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	$22.72 LYD146.160	-62.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	$17.38 LYD111.790	-73.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	$64.21 LYD412.940	-47.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	$66.15 LYD425.450	-54.3%
Average			-60.5%

Managua vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing

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