Cost of living in Tripoli
compared to
Cost of living in Tripoli vs. Libya overall average
Tripoli is 4.9% more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% more in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% more in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% more in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% more in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Tripoli
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and groceries in Tripoli are more expensive than in Libya.
Tripoli Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
LYD29.230
|
$2.96
$2.96
$9.26
$9.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
LYD23.380
|
$2.78
$2.78
$4.63
$4.63
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD3.060
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.56
$0.56
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.11
LYD0.670
|
$0.09
$0.09
$0.56
$0.56
|
Tripoli - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.26
LYD1.670
|
$0.09
$0.09
$0.46
$0.46
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
LYD18.050
|
$1.57
$1.57
$3.70
$3.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
LYD24.510
|
$3.41
$3.41
$4.91
$4.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
LYD9.170
|
$0.96
$0.96
$2.22
$2.22
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
LYD10.730
|
$0.64
$0.64
$3.70
$3.70
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
LYD6.650
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.51
$1.51
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
LYD4.050
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.39
LYD2.450
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.84
$0.84
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.720
|
$0.17
$0.17
$0.42
$0.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
LYD2.080
|
$0.17
$0.17
$0.50
$0.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
LYD1.670
|
$0.17
$0.17
$0.43
$0.43
|
Tripoli - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.11
LYD0.660
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.11
$0.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.76
LYD137.390
|
$5.56
$5.56
$37.04
$37.04
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,888.71
LYD87,693.470
|
$11,110.97
$11K
$18,518.29
$19K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.33
LYD52.620
|
$3.89
$3.89
$10.74
$10.74
|
Tripoli - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
LYD193.900
|
$16.67
$16.67
$55.55
$55.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$228.39
LYD1,442.070
|
$92.59
$92.59
$370.37
$370.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$109.57
LYD691.800
|
$74.07
$74.07
$166.66
$166.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.17
LYD121.030
|
$14.16
$14.16
$28.32
$28.32
|
Tripoli - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$53.24
LYD336.160
|
$37.04
$37.04
$77.16
$77.16
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$925.91
LYD5,846.230
|
$740.73
$740.73
$2,314.79
$2K
|
Tripoli - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.69
LYD4.380
|
$0.46
$0.46
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.51
LYD3.240
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.93
$0.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
LYD12.280
|
$1.76
$1.76
$3.70
$3.70
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.63
LYD187.080
|
$16.67
$16.67
$37.04
$37.04
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
LYD29.230
|
$4.63
$4.63
$9.26
$9.26
|
Tripoli - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.96
LYD144.990
|
$13.89
$13.89
$55.55
$55.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
LYD226.440
|
$20.37
$20.37
$55.55
$55.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.77
LYD320.570
|
$27.78
$27.78
$74.07
$74.07
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.25
LYD355.160
|
$27.78
$27.78
$92.59
$92.59
|
Tripoli - Cost of clothing
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