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Tripoli vs. Nouakchott Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 21.8% cheaper than Nouakchott.

Restaurants: pay 38.8% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 21.0% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 24.8% more in Tripoli
Housing: pay 40.8% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 57.0% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.5% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 23.5% more in Tripoli

The cost of transportation and clothing in Tripoli are more expensive than in Nouakchott. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tripoli.

Tripoli vs. Nouakchott Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.8% less for restaurants

	Nouakchott	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.01 MRO1,082	$4.63 LYD25.170	+53.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.28 MRO2,254	$3.70 LYD20.130	-41.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 MRO637	$0.48 LYD2.640	-72.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.16 MRO775	$0.11 LYD0.580	-95.1%
Average			-38.8%

Nouakchott vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.0% less for groceries

	Nouakchott	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.28 MRO99	$0.26 LYD1.440	-4.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.76 MRO990	$2.86 LYD15.540	+3.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,923	$3.88 LYD21.100	-27.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MRO800	$1.45 LYD7.890	-34.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.51 MRO901	$1.70 LYD9.240	-32.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.00 MRO360	$1.05 LYD5.730	+5.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 MRO299	$0.64 LYD3.490	-22.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 MRO234	$0.39 LYD2.110	-40.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 MRO161	$0.27 LYD1.480	-39.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MRO126	$0.33 LYD1.790	-6.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MRO141	$0.26 LYD1.440	-32.6%
Average			-21.0%

Nouakchott vs. Tripoli - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.8% more for transportation

	Nouakchott	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,924	$0.11 LYD0.570	-98.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.97 MRO7,889	$21.76 LYD118.280	-1.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,533.89 MRO2,704,667	$13,888.71 LYD75,498.600	+84.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 MRO1,397	$8.33 LYD45.300	+114.1%
Average			+24.8%

Nouakchott vs. Tripoli - Cost of transportation

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pay 40.8% less for housing

	Nouakchott	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$60.27 MRO21,637	$30.71 LYD166.940	-49.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$225.73 MRO81,036	$228.39 LYD1,241.530	+1.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$162.03 MRO58,168	$109.57 LYD595.600	-32.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.41 MRO39,996	$19.17 LYD104.200	-82.8%
Average			-40.8%

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pay 57.0% less for childcare

	Nouakchott	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$73.21 MRO26,284	$53.24 LYD289.410	-27.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,011.73 MRO2,517,211	$925.91 LYD5,033.240	-86.8%
Average			-57.0%

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pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Nouakchott	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.96 MRO703	$0.69 LYD3.770	-64.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 MRO825	$0.51 LYD2.790	-77.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.51 MRO902	$1.94 LYD10.570	-22.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.27 MRO31,329	$29.63 LYD161.060	-66.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 MRO1,465	$4.63 LYD25.170	+13.4%
Average			-43.5%

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pay 23.5% more for clothing

	Nouakchott	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.45 MRO7,342	$22.96 LYD124.820	+12.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.77 MRO7,455	$35.86 LYD194.950	+72.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 MRO24,848	$50.77 LYD275.990	-26.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.44 MRO14,876	$56.25 LYD305.770	+35.7%
Average			+23.5%

Nouakchott vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing

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