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Libya

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Somalia

Mogadishu vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Mogadishu is 61.5% more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 38.4% more in Mogadishu
Groceries: pay 90.3% more in Mogadishu
Transportation: pay 17.7 times more in Mogadishu
Housing: pay 30.4% less in Mogadishu
Childcare: pay 14.5% less in Mogadishu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Mogadishu
Clothing: pay 44.5% less in Mogadishu

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

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Mogadishu vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.4% more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Mogadishu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.89 LYD25.030	$3.00 SOS1,717	-22.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 LYD17.020	$4.50 SOS2,576	+70.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.810	$1.17 SOS668	+166.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$0.52 SOS296	+385.5%
Average			+38.4%

Tripoli vs. Mogadishu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 90.3% more for groceries

	Tripoli	Mogadishu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 LYD1.350	$1.62 SOS930	+674.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.770	$2.50 SOS1,431	-4.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD22.830	$4.92 SOS2,817	+38.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 LYD8.920	$1.90 SOS1,087	+37.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD10.220	$1.76 SOS1,006	+10.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 LYD6.640	$1.70 SOS974	+64.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 LYD4.390	$0.45 SOS260	-33.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD2.080	$1.36 SOS779	+320.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.680	$0.58 SOS332	+122.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 LYD2.160	$0.68 SOS389	+102.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 LYD1.390	$0.79 SOS454	+266.3%
Average			+90.3%

Tripoli vs. Mogadishu - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.7 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Mogadishu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$3.38 SOS1,935	+3726.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,347.42 LYD150K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.51 LYD29.030	$5.40 SOS3,091	+19.6%
Average			+1671.5%

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pay 30.4% less for housing

	Tripoli	Mogadishu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.04 LYD173.930	$66.67 SOS38,156	+146.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	$195.00 SOS112K	-45.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.24 LYD927.650	$77.50 SOS44,357	-46.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.42 LYD459.310	$122.35 SOS70,028	+71.3%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 14.5% less for childcare

	Tripoli	Mogadishu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.32 LYD336.470	$78.33 SOS44,834	+49.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	$760.00 SOS435K	-51.2%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Mogadishu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.62 LYD4.000	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.46 LYD2.960	$2.00 SOS1,145	+334.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 LYD12.510	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.90 LYD160.170	$31.67 SOS18,124	+27.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	??
Average			+119.6%

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pay 44.5% less for clothing

	Tripoli	Mogadishu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.72 LYD146.160	$14.00 SOS8,013	-38.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.38 LYD111.790	$14.00 SOS8,013	-19.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 LYD412.940	$25.00 SOS14,309	-61.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.15 LYD425.450	$32.50 SOS18,601	-50.9%
Average			-44.5%

Tripoli vs. Mogadishu - Cost of clothing

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