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Tripoli vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 57.9% cheaper than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 65.0% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 53.9% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 72.3% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 51.2% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 69.0% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.8% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 33.1% less in Tripoli

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

Tripoli vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 65.0% less for restaurants

	Roseau	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$4.63 LYD25.170	-37.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.03 EC$19.00	$3.70 LYD20.130	-47.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$0.48 LYD2.640	-80.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.11 LYD0.580	-95.2%
Average			-65.0%

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pay 53.9% less for groceries

	Roseau	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.26 LYD1.440	-87.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$2.86 LYD15.540	+137.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$3.88 LYD21.100	-69.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$1.45 LYD7.890	-74.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$1.70 LYD9.240	-66.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$1.05 LYD5.730	-63.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.64 LYD3.490	-40.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$0.39 LYD2.110	-80.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$0.27 LYD1.480	-88.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.33 LYD1.790	-79.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.26 LYD1.440	-80.7%
Average			-53.9%

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pay 72.3% less for transportation

	Roseau	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$0.11 LYD0.570	-98.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$21.76 LYD118.280	-59.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$13,888.71 LYD75,498.600	-60.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$8.33 LYD45.300	-71.5%
Average			-72.3%

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pay 51.2% less for housing

	Roseau	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$30.71 LYD166.940	-56.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$228.39 LYD1,241.530	-19.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$109.57 LYD595.600	-46.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$19.17 LYD104.200	-82.3%
Average			-51.2%

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pay 69.0% less for childcare

	Roseau	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$53.24 LYD289.410	-58.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$925.91 LYD5,033.240	-79.1%
Average			-69.0%

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pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.69 LYD3.770	-62.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$0.51 LYD2.790	-87.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$1.94 LYD10.570	-73.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$29.63 LYD161.060	-35.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$4.63 LYD25.170	-44.4%
Average			-60.8%

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pay 33.1% less for clothing

	Roseau	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$22.96 LYD124.820	-58.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$35.86 LYD194.950	-3.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$50.77 LYD275.990	-31.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$56.25 LYD305.770	-39.2%
Average			-33.1%

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