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Libya

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Cuba

Havana vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 2.1 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 75.2% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Havana
Transportation: pay 9.8 times more in Havana
Housing: pay 1.7% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.3% more in Havana
Clothing: pay 33.1% more in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 75.2% more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.89 LYD25.030	$3.71 CUC3.71	-4.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 LYD17.020	$5.00 CUC5.00	+89.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.810	$1.70 CUC1.70	+288.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$1.00 CUC1.00	+839.6%
Average			+75.2%

Tripoli vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Tripoli	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 LYD1.350	$1.49 CUC1.49	+611.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.770	$2.22 CUC2.22	-14.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD22.830	$14.20 CUC14.20	+299.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 LYD8.920	$3.71 CUC3.71	+167.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD10.220	$2.07 CUC2.07	+30.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 LYD6.640	$2.75 CUC2.75	+166.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 LYD4.390	$0.48 CUC0.48	-29.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD2.080	$1.79 CUC1.79	+451.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.680	$1.04 CUC1.04	+300.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 LYD2.160	$1.73 CUC1.73	+413.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 LYD1.390	$1.85 CUC1.85	+753.4%
Average			+196.2%

Tripoli vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.8 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.83 CUC4.83	+5361.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.50 CUC22.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,347.42 LYD150K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+157.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.51 LYD29.030	$6.20 CUC6.20	+37.4%
Average			+884.2%

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pay 1.7% less for housing

	Tripoli	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.04 LYD173.930	$90.21 CUC90.21	+233.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	$254.03 CUC254.03	-28.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.24 LYD927.650	$214.40 CUC214.40	+48.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.42 LYD459.310	$36.20 CUC36.20	-49.3%
Average			-1.7%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Tripoli	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.32 LYD336.470	$112.00 CUC112.00	+114.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+349.7%
Average			+210.3%

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pay 49.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.62 LYD4.000	$1.60 CUC1.60	+157.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.46 LYD2.960	$1.11 CUC1.11	+141.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 LYD12.510	$2.00 CUC2.00	+2.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.90 LYD160.170	$19.00 CUC19.00	-23.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$0.85 CUC0.85
Average			+49.3%

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pay 33.1% more for clothing

	Tripoli	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.72 LYD146.160	$37.00 CUC37.00	+62.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.38 LYD111.790	$37.00 CUC37.00	+112.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 LYD412.940	$68.67 CUC68.67	+6.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.15 LYD425.450	$56.00 CUC56.00	-15.3%
Average			+33.1%

Tripoli vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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