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Tripoli vs. Thimphu Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 31.0% more expensive than Thimphu.

Restaurants: pay 5.8% more in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 1.6% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 97.0% more in Tripoli
Housing: pay 40.8% more in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 17.3% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.1% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Tripoli

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

Tripoli vs. Thimphu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.8% more for restaurants

	Thimphu	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.82 BTN254.26	$4.63 LYD25.100	+64.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.38 BTN305.11	$3.70 LYD20.080	+9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BTN47.80	$0.48 LYD2.630	-8.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.18 BTN16.53	$0.11 LYD0.580	-42.0%
Average			+5.8%

Thimphu vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.6% less for groceries

	Thimphu	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.89 BTN80.35	$0.26 LYD1.430	-70.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.61 BTN144.93	$2.86 LYD15.500	+77.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.03 BTN273.35	$3.88 LYD21.050	+28.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 BTN176.56	$1.45 LYD7.870	-25.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 BTN153.16	$1.70 LYD9.210	+0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 BTN98.42	$1.05 LYD5.710	-3.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 BTN59.05	$0.64 LYD3.480	-1.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 BTN74.58	$0.39 LYD2.100	-53.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 BTN29.60	$0.27 LYD1.480	-16.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 BTN20.38	$0.33 LYD1.780	+45.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 BTN23.45	$0.26 LYD1.430	+1.8%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 97.0% more for transportation

	Thimphu	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.03 BTN273.50	$0.11 LYD0.570	-96.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$4.01 BTN361.23	$21.76 LYD117.950	+443.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$13,888.71 LYD75,287.610
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.89 BTN1,703.55	$8.33 LYD45.170	-55.9%
Average			+97.0%

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pay 40.8% more for housing

	Thimphu	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.44 BTN2,384.70	$30.71 LYD166.470	+16.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$122.58 BTN11,055.30	$228.39 LYD1,238.060	+86.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$71.54 BTN6,452.30	$109.57 LYD593.940	+53.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$17.80 BTN1,605.62	$19.17 LYD103.910	+7.7%
Average			+40.8%

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pay 17.3% less for childcare

	Thimphu	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.40 BTN21,230.86	$53.24 LYD288.600	-77.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$648.40 BTN58,480.22	$925.91 LYD5,019.170	+42.8%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Thimphu	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.82 BTN254.26	$0.69 LYD3.760	-75.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.40 BTN126.11	$0.51 LYD2.780	-63.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.66 BTN330.54	$1.94 LYD10.540	-46.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.99 BTN4,237.70	$29.63 LYD160.610	-36.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.38 BTN305.11	$4.63 LYD25.100	+36.8%
Average			-37.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Thimphu	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$9.02 BTN813.64	$22.96 LYD124.480	+154.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$11.28 BTN1,017.05	$35.86 LYD194.410	+218.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.01 BTN2,796.88	$50.77 LYD275.220	+63.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$31.01 BTN2,796.88	$56.25 LYD304.910	+81.4%
Average			+129.4%

Thimphu vs. Tripoli - Cost of clothing

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