Cost of living comparison

Libya

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Botswana

Gaborone vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Gaborone is 96.9% more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Gaborone
Groceries: pay 73.1% more in Gaborone
Transportation: pay 7.7 times more in Gaborone
Housing: pay 13.6% more in Gaborone
Childcare: pay 97.6% more in Gaborone
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Gaborone
Clothing: pay 28.1% more in Gaborone

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Gaborone are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Gaborone.

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Gaborone vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Gaborone
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.89 LYD25.030	$10.85 BWP148.87	+178.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 LYD17.020	$5.79 BWP79.40	+118.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.810	$0.72 BWP9.92	+65.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$0.42 BWP5.71	+290.8%
Average			+151.4%

Tripoli vs. Gaborone - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.1% more for groceries

	Tripoli	Gaborone
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 LYD1.350	$0.88 BWP12.02	+317.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.770	$3.16 BWP43.42	+21.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD22.830	$5.47 BWP75.12	+54.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 LYD8.920	$2.47 BWP33.83	+77.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD10.220	$2.11 BWP28.88	+32.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 LYD6.640	$0.75 BWP10.31	-27.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 LYD4.390	$0.64 BWP8.75	-6.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD2.080	$0.90 BWP12.38	+178.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.680	$0.74 BWP10.15	+183.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 LYD2.160	$0.58 BWP7.97	+72.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 LYD1.390	$0.53 BWP7.25	+143.9%
Average			+73.1%

Tripoli vs. Gaborone - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.7 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Gaborone
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$5.15 BWP70.71	+5731.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$29.66 BWP406.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,347.42 LYD150K	$19,891.73 BWP273K	-14.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.51 LYD29.030	$20.87 BWP286.32	+362.3%
Average			+667.1%

Tripoli vs. Gaborone - Cost of transportation

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pay 13.6% more for housing

	Tripoli	Gaborone
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.04 LYD173.930	$42.10 BWP577.61	+55.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	+0.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.24 LYD927.650	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	+53.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.42 LYD459.310	$45.63 BWP626.12	-36.1%
Average			+13.6%

Tripoli vs. Gaborone - Cost of housing

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pay 97.6% more for childcare

	Tripoli	Gaborone
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.32 LYD336.470	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	+143.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	+60.6%
Average			+97.6%

Tripoli vs. Gaborone - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Gaborone
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.62 LYD4.000	$1.99 BWP27.29	+219.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.46 LYD2.960	$2.32 BWP31.83	+404.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 LYD12.510	$3.62 BWP49.62	+85.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.90 LYD160.170	$33.58 BWP460.78	+34.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$6.15 BWP84.36
Average			+151.8%

Tripoli vs. Gaborone - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 28.1% more for clothing

	Tripoli	Gaborone
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.72 LYD146.160	$47.53 BWP652.19	+109.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.38 LYD111.790	$16.75 BWP229.75	-3.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 LYD412.940	$72.33 BWP992.46	+12.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.15 LYD425.450	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	+18.5%
Average			+28.1%

Tripoli vs. Gaborone - Cost of clothing

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