Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 72.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 79.8% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.59
ISK2,966
|
$6.17
LYD29.730
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.27
ISK2,373
|
$5.14
LYD24.770
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
ISK399
|
$0.47
LYD2.250
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
ISK285
|
$0.13
LYD0.630
|
|
pay 69.3% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
$0.30
LYD1.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.66
ISK1,052
|
$2.40
LYD11.550
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.16
ISK847
|
$3.73
LYD17.960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.91
ISK812
|
$1.40
LYD6.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.87
ISK1,219
|
$1.45
LYD7.000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
ISK210
|
$0.86
LYD4.150
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
ISK133
|
$0.51
LYD2.470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
ISK173
|
$0.36
LYD1.730
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
ISK306
|
$0.25
LYD1.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
ISK194
|
$0.29
LYD1.370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK139
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 76.8% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.57
ISK1,178
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.92
ISK9,194
|
$16.46
LYD79.270
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,660.67
ISK5,723,760
|
$15,433.88
LYD74,314.130
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.30
ISK3,201
|
$7.00
LYD33.690
|
|
pay 71.9% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.45
ISK9,404
|
$19.74
LYD95.030
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,864.13
ISK256,113
|
$226.36
LYD1,089.940
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,666.20
ISK228,919
|
$124.50
LYD599.470
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.43
ISK8,853
|
$41.19
LYD198.310
|
|
pay 77.2% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
ISK33,024
|
$68.60
LYD330.290
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,984.07
ISK822,152
|
$1,028.93
LYD4,954.280
|
|
pay 77.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.79
ISK1,483
|
$0.67
LYD3.220
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
ISK699
|
$0.58
LYD2.810
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.87
ISK1,631
|
$2.26
LYD10.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
ISK8,999
|
$27.40
LYD131.910
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
ISK1,977
|
$5.14
LYD24.770
|
|
pay 56.9% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.94
ISK14,280
|
$30.31
LYD145.960
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
ISK5,976
|
$32.72
LYD157.550
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.47
ISK19,437
|
$48.68
LYD234.380
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.65
ISK23,995
|
$58.53
LYD281.840
|
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