Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 29.0% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 55.5% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 59.8% more in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 50.9% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 88.3% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.6% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in Tripoli
The cost of transportation and clothing in Tripoli are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Manila, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱293.20
|
$5.63
LYD27.130
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱244.33
|
$4.10
LYD19.730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.04
|
$0.50
LYD2.430
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.16
|
$0.10
LYD0.490
|
|
pay 55.5% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.49
|
$0.27
LYD1.290
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱303.99
|
$2.57
LYD12.390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱389.37
|
$4.05
LYD19.490
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱119.14
|
$1.48
LYD7.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.67
|
$1.59
LYD7.650
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.22
|
$0.88
LYD4.250
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.08
|
$0.57
LYD2.760
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.24
|
$0.36
LYD1.720
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.99
|
$0.25
LYD1.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.84
|
$0.30
LYD1.430
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱85.12
|
$0.32
LYD1.560
|
|
pay 59.8% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱237.37
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱569.09
|
$22.74
LYD109.510
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,465,984.58
|
$14,851.83
LYD71,511.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.95
|
$9.32
LYD44.880
|
|
pay 50.9% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,651.10
|
$20.49
LYD98.640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,876.34
|
$210.71
LYD1,014.550
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,438.19
|
$130.23
LYD627.050
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,094.83
|
$26.36
LYD126.930
|
|
pay 88.3% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,658.24
|
$72.27
LYD347.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱809,781.96
|
$1,170.59
LYD5,636.380
|
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.19
|
$0.72
LYD3.450
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.59
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.92
|
$2.15
LYD10.360
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,327.81
|
$26.63
LYD128.230
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱439.80
|
$5.12
LYD24.660
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,909.46
|
$30.22
LYD145.490
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,524.53
|
$39.67
LYD191.030
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,243.13
|
$52.09
LYD250.820
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,490.30
|
$67.60
LYD325.500
|
|
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