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Tripoli vs. Sofia Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 55.7% cheaper than Sofia.

Restaurants: pay 71.3% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 46.0% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 47.4% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 31.4% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 90.9% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.0% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 44.0% less in Tripoli

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

Tripoli vs. Sofia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 71.3% less for restaurants

	Sofia	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.94 BGN20.18	$4.63 LYD29.590	-61.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.40 BGN15.89	$3.70 LYD23.670	-60.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 BGN2.86	$0.48 LYD3.100	-71.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.35 BGN2.29	$0.11 LYD0.680	-92.1%
Average			-71.3%

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pay 46.0% less for groceries

	Sofia	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$1.27 BGN2.14	$0.26 LYD1.690	-79.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.03 BGN10.19	$2.86 LYD18.270	-52.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.17 BGN12.12	$3.88 LYD24.810	-45.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 BGN6.58	$1.45 LYD9.280	-62.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.74 BGN6.32	$1.70 LYD10.860	-54.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 BGN1.45	$1.05 LYD6.730	+22.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 BGN1.49	$0.64 LYD4.100	-27.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BGN1.46	$0.39 LYD2.480	-55.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.26 BGN2.12	$0.27 LYD1.740	-78.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 BGN0.85	$0.33 LYD2.100	-34.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 BGN0.73	$0.26 LYD1.690	-38.8%
Average			-46.0%

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pay 47.4% less for transportation

	Sofia	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.82 BGN9.83	$0.11 LYD0.670	-98.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.84 BGN50.44	$21.76 LYD139.060	-27.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,917.07 BGN52,257.26	$13,888.71 LYD88,761.240	-55.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.19 BGN15.54	$8.33 LYD53.260	-9.3%
Average			-47.4%

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pay 31.4% less for housing

	Sofia	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.81 BGN25.04	$30.71 LYD196.260	+107.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$730.45 BGN1,234.63	$228.39 LYD1,459.630	-68.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$549.13 BGN928.16	$109.57 LYD700.230	-80.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$120.21 BGN203.19	$19.17 LYD122.500	-84.1%
Average			-31.4%

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pay 90.9% less for childcare

	Sofia	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$641.00 BGN1,083.44	$53.24 LYD340.250	-91.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,323.50 BGN15,758.95	$925.91 LYD5,917.420	-90.1%
Average			-90.9%

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pay 59.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Sofia	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.98 BGN5.04	$0.69 LYD4.440	-76.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 BGN4.42	$0.51 LYD3.280	-80.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 BGN6.56	$1.94 LYD12.430	-49.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.47 BGN75.16	$29.63 LYD189.360	-33.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.15 BGN17.15	$4.63 LYD29.590	-54.4%
Average			-59.0%

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pay 44.0% less for clothing

	Sofia	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.40 BGN120.69	$22.96 LYD146.750	-67.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.83 BGN62.25	$35.86 LYD229.200	-2.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.77 BGN185.54	$50.77 LYD324.470	-53.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.74 BGN197.31	$56.25 LYD359.480	-51.8%
Average			-44.0%

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