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Libya

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Bolivia

Sucre vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Sucre is 74.5% more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 7.8% less in Sucre
Groceries: pay 17.9% more in Sucre
Transportation: pay 14.2 times more in Sucre
Housing: pay 8.8% more in Sucre
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Sucre
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.1% more in Sucre
Clothing: pay 20.4% more in Sucre

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

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Sucre vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.8% less for restaurants

	Tripoli	Sucre
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.89 LYD25.030	$1.53 BOB17.93	-60.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 LYD17.020	$3.63 BOB42.45	+37.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.810	$0.83 BOB9.68	+89.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$0.54 BOB6.34	+409.8%
Average			-7.8%

Tripoli vs. Sucre - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.9% more for groceries

	Tripoli	Sucre
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 LYD1.350	$1.35 BOB15.83	+545.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.770	$2.05 BOB23.98	-21.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD22.830	$3.15 BOB36.79	-11.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 LYD8.920	$1.30 BOB15.19	-6.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD10.220	$1.15 BOB13.49	-27.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 LYD6.640	$0.82 BOB9.55	-20.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 LYD4.390	$0.39 BOB4.56	-42.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD2.080	$0.33 BOB3.82	+0.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.680	$1.30 BOB15.22	+399.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 LYD2.160	$0.20 BOB2.28	-42.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 LYD1.390	$0.33 BOB3.82	+50.7%
Average			+17.9%

Tripoli vs. Sucre - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.2 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Sucre
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$2.74 BOB32.04	+3000.1%
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	$4.21 BOB49.26	-6.7%
Average			+1323.3%

Tripoli vs. Sucre - Cost of transportation

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pay 8.8% more for housing

	Tripoli	Sucre
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.04 LYD173.930	$21.62 BOB252.82	-20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	$463.54 BOB5,419.86	+30.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.24 LYD927.650	$284.77 BOB3,329.62	+97.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.42 LYD459.310	$10.83 BOB126.67	-84.8%
Average			+8.8%

Tripoli vs. Sucre - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Tripoli	Sucre
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.32 LYD336.470	$108.92 BOB1,273.54	+108.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	??
Average			+108.2%

Tripoli vs. Sucre - Cost of childcare

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pay 97.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Sucre
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.62 LYD4.000	$2.12 BOB24.79	+240.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.46 LYD2.960	$1.81 BOB21.14	+293.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 LYD12.510	$1.18 BOB13.80	-39.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.90 LYD160.170	$29.25 BOB341.96	+17.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$5.59 BOB65.34
Average			+97.1%

Tripoli vs. Sucre - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 20.4% more for clothing

	Tripoli	Sucre
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.72 LYD146.160	$36.00 BOB420.93	+58.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.38 LYD111.790	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 LYD412.940	$72.00 BOB841.85	+12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.15 LYD425.450	$65.00 BOB760.01	-1.7%
Average			+20.4%

Tripoli vs. Sucre - Cost of clothing

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