Cost of living comparison

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Germany vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Germany is 6.8 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants
pay 8.5 times more in Germany
Groceries
pay 3.2 times more in Germany
Transportation
pay 16.9 times more in Germany
Housing
pay 4.9 times more in Germany
Childcare
pay 8.4 times more in Germany
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.0 times more in Germany
Clothing
pay 83.4% more in Germany

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

Germany vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.5 times more for restaurants

 
Tripoli
Germany
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.63
LYD27.790
$14.04
€13.60
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.10
LYD20.210
$10.20
€9.87
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
LYD2.490
$2.80
€2.71

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pay 3.2 times more for groceries

 
Tripoli
Germany
Bread
1 loaf
$0.27
LYD1.320
$2.03
€1.97
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.57
LYD12.700
$6.71
€6.49
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
LYD19.960
$4.38
€4.24

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pay 16.9 times more for transportation

 
Tripoli
Germany
Gasoline (1 gallon) $0.12
LYD0.570
$7.07
€6.85
Monthly public transit pass $22.74
LYD112.180
$52.96
€51.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,851.83
LYD73,256.880
$28,807.86
€27,892.98

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pay 4.9 times more for housing

 
Tripoli
Germany
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.49
LYD101.040
$48.22
€46.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $210.71
LYD1,039.310
$790.39
€765.29
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $130.23
LYD642.350
$625.27
€605.42

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pay 8.4 times more for childcare

 
Tripoli
Germany
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $72.27
LYD356.460
$458.39
€443.83
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,170.59
LYD5,773.940
$12,308.95
€11,918.04

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pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Tripoli
Germany
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.72
LYD3.540
$4.42
€4.28
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.60
LYD2.950
$3.49
€3.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.15
LYD10.610
$8.74
€8.46

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pay 83.4% more for clothing

 
Tripoli
Germany
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$30.22
LYD149.040
$82.34
€79.72
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.67
LYD195.690
$40.78
€39.48
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$52.09
LYD256.940
$91.59
€88.68

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