Cost of living comparison
Georgetown is 2.9 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Tripoli
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.30
LYD30.660
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LYD20.440
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LYD2.620
|
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
LYD0.890
|
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Tripoli
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.39
LYD1.900
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
LYD15.890
|
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
LYD18.210
|
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.43
LYD6.950
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
LYD8.490
|
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
LYD4.060
|
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
LYD2.630
|
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
LYD1.500
|
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.540
|
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
|
pay 9.4 times more for transportation
Tripoli
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.05
LYD112.180
|
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,223.10
LYD74,101.700
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.30
LYD30.660
|
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
|
pay 85.7% more for housing
Tripoli
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.66
LYD110.310
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$230.97
LYD1,124.300
|
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.80
LYD670.750
|
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.44
LYD187.110
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
|
pay 5.3% more for childcare
Tripoli
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$70.16
LYD341.510
|
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,259.84
LYD6,132.550
|
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Tripoli
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
LYD4.890
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.31
LYD11.240
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.91
LYD140.730
|
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
LYD25.550
|
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
|
pay 6.8% more for clothing
Tripoli
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.42
LYD191.870
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.22
LYD166.580
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.78
LYD266.670
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.56
LYD319.120
|
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
|
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