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
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
LYD25.170
|
$2.96
-
$9.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
LYD20.140
|
$2.78
-
$4.63
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.640
|
$0.37
-
$0.56
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.11
LYD0.580
|
$0.09
-
$0.56
|
Tripoli - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.26
LYD1.440
|
$0.09
-
$0.46
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
LYD15.550
|
$1.57
-
$3.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
LYD21.110
|
$3.41
-
$4.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
LYD7.900
|
$0.96
-
$2.22
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
LYD9.240
|
$0.64
-
$3.70
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
LYD5.730
|
$0.50
-
$1.51
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
LYD3.490
|
$0.42
-
$1.01
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.39
LYD2.110
|
$0.15
-
$0.84
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.480
|
$0.17
-
$0.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
LYD1.790
|
$0.17
-
$0.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
LYD1.440
|
$0.17
-
$0.43
|
Tripoli - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.11
LYD0.570
|
$0.11
-
$0.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.76
LYD118.300
|
$5.56
-
$37.04
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,888.71
LYD75,511.690
|
$11,110.97
-
$18,518.29
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.33
LYD45.310
|
$3.89
-
$10.74
|
Tripoli - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
LYD166.960
|
$16.67
-
$55.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$228.39
LYD1,241.750
|
$92.59
-
$370.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$109.57
LYD595.700
|
$74.07
-
$166.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.17
LYD104.210
|
$14.16
-
$28.32
|
Tripoli - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$53.24
LYD289.460
|
$37.04
-
$77.16
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$925.91
LYD5,034.110
|
$740.73
-
$2,314.79
|
Tripoli - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.69
LYD3.780
|
$0.46
-
$1.30
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.51
LYD2.790
|
$0.28
-
$0.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
LYD10.570
|
$1.76
-
$3.70
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.63
LYD161.090
|
$16.67
-
$37.04
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
LYD25.170
|
$4.63
-
$9.26
|
Tripoli - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.96
LYD124.850
|
$13.89
-
$55.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
LYD194.990
|
$20.37
-
$55.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.77
LYD276.040
|
$27.78
-
$74.07
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.25
LYD305.820
|
$27.78
-
$92.59
|
Tripoli - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Libya
to see the average cost of cities throughout Libya, like
Tripoli,
Misratah,
Benghazi,
Al Bayda,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Libya compared to Tripoli.
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