Cost of living comparison

Libya

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 2.0 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 4.8 times more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 55.0% more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.0% more in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 17.4% more in N'djamena

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in N'djamena are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in N'djamena.

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N'djamena vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

If you lived in N'djamena instead of Tripoli, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Tripoli	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.89 LYD25.030	$8.54 FCFA4,983	+119.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 LYD17.020	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.810	$0.85 FCFA498	+95.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$0.85 FCFA498	+702.0%
Average			+163.0%

Tripoli vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Tripoli	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 LYD1.350	$0.34 FCFA199	+62.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.770	$1.71 FCFA997	-34.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD22.830	$13.68 FCFA7,985	+285.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 LYD8.920	$2.05 FCFA1,196	+47.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD10.220	$3.10 FCFA1,808	+94.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 LYD6.640	$2.13 FCFA1,243	+106.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 LYD4.390	$0.97 FCFA565	+41.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD2.080	$1.16 FCFA678	+258.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.680	$1.11 FCFA648	+325.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 LYD2.160	$0.72 FCFA422	+114.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 LYD1.390	$0.72 FCFA422	+233.5%
Average			+111.5%

Tripoli vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.8 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.85 FCFA2,829	+5383.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$85.35 FCFA49,830
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,347.42 LYD150K	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	-49.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.51 LYD29.030	$3.84 FCFA2,242	-14.9%
Average			+382.3%

Tripoli vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 55.0% more for housing

	Tripoli	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.04 LYD173.930	$426.76 FCFA249K	+1478.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	+380.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.24 LYD927.650	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-40.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.42 LYD459.310	$32.63 FCFA19,053	-54.3%
Average			+55.0%

Tripoli vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Tripoli	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.32 LYD336.470	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	??

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pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.62 LYD4.000	$1.28 FCFA747	+105.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.46 LYD2.960	$0.85 FCFA498	+85.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 LYD12.510	$0.98 FCFA573	-49.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.90 LYD160.170	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	??
Average			+49.0%

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pay 17.4% more for clothing

	Tripoli	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.72 LYD146.160	$25.61 FCFA14,949	+12.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.38 LYD111.790	$34.14 FCFA19,932	+96.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 LYD412.940	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-33.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.15 LYD425.450	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+29.0%
Average			+17.4%

Tripoli vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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