Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 21.2% cheaper than N'djamena.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of N'djamena, you would:
pay 23.8% less for restaurants
N'djamena
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
FCFA2,056
|
$6.30
LYD30.730
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.41
FCFA8,223
|
$4.20
LYD20.480
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
FCFA565
|
$0.54
LYD2.620
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
FCFA411
|
$0.18
LYD0.890
|
|
pay 48.1% less for groceries
N'djamena
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.39
LYD1.900
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.27
LYD15.930
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
FCFA4,183
|
$3.74
LYD18.250
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
FCFA1,172
|
$1.43
LYD6.960
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
LYD8.510
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
FCFA1,515
|
$0.83
LYD4.070
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
FCFA443
|
$0.54
LYD2.640
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
FCFA1,166
|
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FCFA389
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA420
|
$0.31
LYD1.500
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
FCFA280
|
$0.32
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
N'djamena
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.29
FCFA2,015
|
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.05
LYD112.410
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,721.38
FCFA5,961,586
|
$15,223.10
LYD74,255.540
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.30
LYD30.730
|
|
pay 57.6% less for housing
N'djamena
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.22
FCFA47,967
|
$22.66
LYD110.540
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,168.19
FCFA716,386
|
$230.97
LYD1,126.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$136.88
FCFA83,942
|
$137.80
LYD672.140
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.26
FCFA117,902
|
$38.44
LYD187.500
|
|
pay 50.8% more for childcare
N'djamena
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$31.01
FCFA19,015
|
$70.16
LYD342.220
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,676.10
FCFA1,027,860
|
$1,259.84
LYD6,145.290
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
N'djamena
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$1.00
LYD4.900
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.82
FCFA1,114
|
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.01
FCFA1,233
|
$2.31
LYD11.270
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.09
FCFA82,229
|
$28.91
LYD141.030
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.03
FCFA3,084
|
$5.25
LYD25.610
|
|
pay 19.4% less for clothing
N'djamena
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.52
FCFA20,557
|
$39.42
LYD192.270
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$92.19
FCFA56,532
|
$34.22
LYD166.930
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.09
FCFA28,266
|
$54.78
LYD267.230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.09
FCFA82,229
|
$65.56
LYD319.780
|
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