Cost of living comparison

Libya

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Afghanistan

Kabul vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Kabul is 5.2% cheaper than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 9.0% more in Kabul
Groceries: pay 13.5% less in Kabul
Transportation: pay 4.2 times more in Kabul
Housing: pay 44.6% less in Kabul
Childcare: pay 49.0% less in Kabul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.3% more in Kabul
Clothing: pay 38.1% less in Kabul

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

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Kabul vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.0% more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Kabul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.89 LYD25.030	$2.77 AFN180	-28.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 LYD17.020	$4.62 AFN300	+74.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.810	$0.47 AFN31	+8.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$0.15 AFN10	+44.6%
Average			+9.0%

Tripoli vs. Kabul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.5% less for groceries

	Tripoli	Kabul
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 LYD1.350	$0.24 AFN16	+14.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.770	$2.19 AFN142	-15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD22.830	$3.21 AFN208	-9.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 LYD8.920	$1.55 AFN101	+12.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD10.220	$1.81 AFN118	+14.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 LYD6.640	$0.32 AFN21	-69.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 LYD4.390	$0.40 AFN26	-42.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD2.080	$0.42 AFN27	+29.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.680	$0.24 AFN16	-8.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 LYD2.160	$0.28 AFN18	-17.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 LYD1.390	$0.22 AFN15	+3.0%
Average			-13.5%

Tripoli vs. Kabul - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.2 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Kabul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.19 AFN272	+4639.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$20.77 AFN1,350
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,347.42 LYD150K	$8,461.54 AFN550K	-63.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.51 LYD29.030	$5.77 AFN375	+27.8%
Average			+316.8%

Tripoli vs. Kabul - Cost of transportation

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pay 44.6% less for housing

	Tripoli	Kabul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.04 LYD173.930	$96.92 AFN6,300	+258.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	$123.08 AFN8,000	-65.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.24 LYD927.650	$108.80 AFN7,072	-24.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.42 LYD459.310	$32.46 AFN2,110	-54.6%
Average			-44.6%

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pay 49.0% less for childcare

	Tripoli	Kabul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.32 LYD336.470	$20.26 AFN1,317	-61.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	$1,046.15 AFN68,000	-32.8%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Kabul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.62 LYD4.000	$2.31 AFN150	+270.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.46 LYD2.960	$1.10 AFN71	+139.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 LYD12.510	$2.38 AFN155	+22.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.90 LYD160.170	$11.08 AFN720	-55.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$2.31 AFN150
Average			+40.3%

Tripoli vs. Kabul - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 38.1% less for clothing

	Tripoli	Kabul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.72 LYD146.160	$10.64 AFN692	-53.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.38 LYD111.790	$16.00 AFN1,040	-7.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 LYD412.940	$57.69 AFN3,750	-10.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.15 LYD425.450	$25.08 AFN1,630	-62.1%
Average			-38.1%

Tripoli vs. Kabul - Cost of clothing

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