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Tripoli vs. Montevideo Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 70.0% cheaper than Montevideo.

Restaurants: pay 78.8% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 58.6% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 74.6% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 66.8% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 89.3% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.1% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 54.0% less in Tripoli

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

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Tripoli vs. Montevideo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 78.8% less for restaurants

	Montevideo	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.42 UYU661.33	$4.63 LYD29.350	-71.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.53 UYU504.83	$3.70 LYD23.480	-70.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.31 UYU92.97	$0.48 LYD3.070	-79.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 UYU71.40	$0.11 LYD0.670	-94.0%
Average			-78.8%

Montevideo vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.6% less for groceries

	Montevideo	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$2.94 UYU118.22	$0.26 LYD1.670	-91.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 UYU282.09	$2.86 LYD18.130	-59.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.80 UYU193.43	$3.88 LYD24.610	-19.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.94 UYU198.90	$1.45 LYD9.210	-70.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 UYU204.11	$1.70 LYD10.780	-66.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 UYU57.72	$1.05 LYD6.680	-26.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.18 UYU47.41	$0.64 LYD4.070	-45.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 UYU27.31	$0.39 LYD2.460	-42.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 UYU67.88	$0.27 LYD1.730	-83.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UYU40.59	$0.33 LYD2.090	-67.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 UYU38.04	$0.26 LYD1.680	-72.0%
Average			-58.6%

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pay 74.6% less for transportation

	Montevideo	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.23 UYU291.24	$0.11 LYD0.670	-98.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.92 UYU2,574.66	$21.76 LYD137.950	-66.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,550.20 UYU1M	$13,888.71 LYD88,054.450	-62.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.69 UYU1,195.95	$8.33 LYD52.830	-71.9%
Average			-74.6%

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pay 66.8% less for housing

	Montevideo	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.85 UYU2,008.09	$30.71 LYD194.700	-38.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$629.84 UYU25,370.21	$228.39 LYD1,448.010	-63.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$497.62 UYU20,044.22	$109.57 LYD694.650	-78.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$146.70 UYU5,908.93	$19.17 LYD121.530	-86.9%
Average			-66.8%

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pay 89.3% less for childcare

	Montevideo	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$480.09 UYU19,338.19	$53.24 LYD337.540	-88.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,099.48 UYU367K	$925.91 LYD5,870.300	-89.8%
Average			-89.3%

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pay 68.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Montevideo	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.51 UYU181.74	$0.69 LYD4.400	-84.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.39 UYU176.88	$0.51 LYD3.250	-88.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.26 UYU212.03	$1.94 LYD12.330	-63.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.36 UYU2,270.02	$29.63 LYD187.850	-47.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.78 UYU434.16	$4.63 LYD29.350	-57.0%
Average			-68.1%

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pay 54.0% less for clothing

	Montevideo	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.79 UYU4,019.75	$22.96 LYD145.580	-77.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.02 UYU1,974.71	$35.86 LYD227.380	-26.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.65 UYU4,698.63	$50.77 LYD321.890	-56.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.41 UYU5,091.76	$56.25 LYD356.620	-55.5%
Average			-54.0%

Montevideo vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing

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