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Tripoli vs. Nuku'alofa Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 57.4% cheaper than Nuku'alofa.

Restaurants: pay 73.3% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 65.5% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 79.0% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 49.1% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 43.9% more in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.9% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 81.4% more in Tripoli

The cost of clothing and childcare in Tripoli are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Tripoli. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Tripoli.

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Tripoli vs. Nuku'alofa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tripoli instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:

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pay 73.3% less for restaurants

	Nuku'alofa	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 TOP20.00	$3.89 LYD25.030	-53.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.38 TOP25.00	$2.65 LYD17.020	-74.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.84 TOP6.83	$0.44 LYD2.810	-84.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.46 TOP5.92	$0.11 LYD0.680	-95.7%
Average			-73.3%

Nuku'alofa vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants

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pay 65.5% less for groceries

	Nuku'alofa	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$1.04 TOP2.50	$0.21 LYD1.350	-79.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.50 TOP10.83	$2.61 LYD16.770	-42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 TOP14.26	$3.55 LYD22.830	-40.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.09 TOP12.27	$1.39 LYD8.920	-72.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 TOP6.43	$1.59 LYD10.220	-40.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 TOP3.02	$1.03 LYD6.640	-17.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.26 TOP3.02	$0.68 LYD4.390	-45.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 TOP3.18	$0.32 LYD2.080	-75.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 TOP4.08	$0.26 LYD1.680	-84.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 TOP3.48	$0.34 LYD2.160	-76.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.19 TOP2.87	$0.22 LYD1.390	-81.8%
Average			-65.5%

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pay 79.0% less for transportation

	Nuku'alofa	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.50 TOP13.25	$0.09 LYD0.570	-98.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.53 TOP100.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	$23,347.42 LYD150K	+301.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.69 TOP45.00	$4.51 LYD29.030	-75.8%
Average			-79.0%

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pay 49.1% less for housing

	Nuku'alofa	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$124.60 TOP300.00	$27.04 LYD173.930	-78.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	-43.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$144.24 LYD927.650
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.92 TOP344.12	$71.42 LYD459.310	-50.0%
Average			-49.1%

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pay 43.9% more for childcare

	Nuku'alofa	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$157.82 TOP380.00	$52.32 LYD336.470	-66.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$249.19 TOP600.00	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	+524.6%
Average			+43.9%

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pay 70.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Nuku'alofa	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.32 TOP8.00	$0.62 LYD4.000	-81.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 TOP7.00	$0.46 LYD2.960	-84.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.18 TOP24.50	$1.95 LYD12.510	-80.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.15 TOP75.00	$24.90 LYD160.170	-20.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$41.53 TOP100.00	??
Average			-70.9%

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pay 81.4% more for clothing

	Nuku'alofa	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.54 TOP35.00	$22.72 LYD146.160	+56.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.65 TOP42.50	$17.38 LYD111.790	-1.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$20.77 TOP50.00	$64.21 LYD412.940	+209.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$29.07 TOP70.00	$66.15 LYD425.450	+127.5%
Average			+81.4%

Nuku'alofa vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing

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