Cost of living comparison

Libya

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Bangladesh

Dhaka vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Dhaka is 13.4% more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 1.6% more in Dhaka
Groceries: pay 11.1% more in Dhaka
Transportation: pay 6.7 times more in Dhaka
Housing: pay 53.2% less in Dhaka
Childcare: pay 71.1% more in Dhaka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Dhaka
Clothing: pay 20.5% less in Dhaka

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

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Dhaka vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.6% more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Dhaka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.89 LYD25.030	$2.44 BDT300.03	-37.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 LYD17.020	$4.87 BDT600.07	+84.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.810	$0.32 BDT39.71	-26.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$0.16 BDT20.27	+54.6%
Average			+1.6%

Tripoli vs. Dhaka - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.1% more for groceries

	Tripoli	Dhaka
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 LYD1.350	$0.62 BDT76.17	+194.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.770	$4.37 BDT538.89	+67.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD22.830	$3.12 BDT384.64	-12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 LYD8.920	$1.20 BDT147.46	-13.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD10.220	$1.49 BDT183.07	-6.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 LYD6.640	$1.26 BDT154.61	+21.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 LYD4.390	$0.41 BDT50.70	-39.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD2.080	$1.07 BDT131.88	+230.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.680	$0.28 BDT34.76	+8.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 LYD2.160	$0.12 BDT14.18	-65.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 LYD1.390	$0.22 BDT26.97	+1.0%
Average			+11.1%

Tripoli vs. Dhaka - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.7 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Dhaka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.23 BDT521.32	+4688.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.73 BDT2,800.32
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,347.42 LYD150K	$29,699.61 BDT4M	+27.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.51 LYD29.030	$4.46 BDT550.06	-1.1%
Average			+568.7%

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pay 53.2% less for housing

	Tripoli	Dhaka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.04 LYD173.930	$10.78 BDT1,328.27	-60.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	$152.72 BDT18,814.62	-57.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.24 LYD927.650	$73.69 BDT9,077.95	-48.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.42 LYD459.310	$34.91 BDT4,300.35	-51.1%
Average			-53.2%

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pay 71.1% more for childcare

	Tripoli	Dhaka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.32 LYD336.470	$90.60 BDT11,161.97	+73.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	$2,631.62 BDT324K	+69.1%
Average			+71.1%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Dhaka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.62 LYD4.000	$4.87 BDT600.07	+682.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.46 LYD2.960	$2.38 BDT292.85	+416.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 LYD12.510	$3.25 BDT400.05	+66.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.90 LYD160.170	$16.52 BDT2,034.84	-33.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$4.06 BDT500.06
Average			+150.4%

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pay 20.5% less for clothing

	Tripoli	Dhaka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.72 LYD146.160	$16.79 BDT2,068.36	-26.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.38 LYD111.790	$21.19 BDT2,610.88	+21.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 LYD412.940	$50.86 BDT6,265.41	-20.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.15 LYD425.450	$37.02 BDT4,561.23	-44.0%
Average			-20.5%

Tripoli vs. Dhaka - Cost of clothing

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