Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

South Korea

Seoul vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 6.4 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 3.6 times more in Seoul
Groceries: pay 4.8 times more in Seoul
Transportation: pay 11.8 times more in Seoul
Housing: pay 4.0 times more in Seoul
Childcare: pay 15.1 times more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.6 times more in Seoul
Clothing: pay 62.6% more in Seoul

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

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Seoul vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.63 LYD29.520	$8.49 ₩12,634	+83.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.70 LYD23.620	$6.30 ₩9,370	+70.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 LYD3.090	$1.64 ₩2,438	+238.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$0.78 ₩1,162	+634.1%
Average			+256.4%

Tripoli vs. Seoul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.8 times more for groceries

	Tripoli	Seoul
Bread 1 loaf	$0.26 LYD1.680	$3.24 ₩4,818	+1126.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.86 LYD18.230	$6.79 ₩10,107	+137.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.88 LYD24.760	$7.85 ₩11,676	+102.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.45 LYD9.260	$2.93 ₩4,362	+101.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 LYD10.840	$4.67 ₩6,946	+174.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.05 LYD6.720	$3.45 ₩5,127	+227.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 LYD4.090	$1.52 ₩2,268	+137.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.470	$2.35 ₩3,499	+506.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 LYD1.740	$2.77 ₩4,125	+916.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 LYD2.100	$1.62 ₩2,409	+392.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.690	$1.30 ₩1,930	+390.1%
Average			+382.9%

Tripoli vs. Seoul - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.8 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.11 LYD0.670	$4.43 ₩6,592	+4113.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.76 LYD138.750	$45.99 ₩68,432	+111.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$13,888.71 LYD88,560.970	$25,072.36 ₩37M	+80.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.33 LYD53.140	$10.50 ₩15,624	+26.0%
Average			+1082.8%

Tripoli vs. Seoul - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.0 times more for housing

	Tripoli	Seoul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.71 LYD195.820	$20.56 ₩30,586	-33.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$228.39 LYD1,456.340	$925.55 ₩1M	+305.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$109.57 LYD698.650	$559.33 ₩832K	+410.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.17 LYD122.220	$118.88 ₩177K	+520.2%
Average			+300.7%

Tripoli vs. Seoul - Cost of housing

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pay 15.1 times more for childcare

	Tripoli	Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$53.24 LYD339.480	$360.15 ₩536K	+576.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$925.91 LYD5,904.060	$21,667.04 ₩32M	+2240.1%
Average			+1408.3%

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pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.69 LYD4.430	$3.54 ₩5,264	+409.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.51 LYD3.270	$3.70 ₩5,502	+621.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.94 LYD12.400	$3.18 ₩4,738	+63.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.63 LYD188.930	$56.34 ₩83,824	+90.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 LYD29.520	$10.61 ₩15,792	+129.3%
Average			+262.7%

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pay 62.6% more for clothing

	Tripoli	Seoul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.96 LYD146.420	$49.77 ₩74,047	+116.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.86 LYD228.680	$39.49 ₩58,759	+10.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.77 LYD323.740	$74.94 ₩112K	+47.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.25 LYD358.670	$99.06 ₩147K	+76.1%
Average			+62.6%

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