Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 4.6% cheaper than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% more in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 33.9% more in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% more in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 34.9% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 14.4% less in Tripoli
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and housing in Tripoli are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 7.7% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
$5.63
LYD31.240
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD577.43
|
$4.10
LYD22.720
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD71.38
|
$0.50
LYD2.800
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
$0.10
LYD0.570
|
|
pay 4.8% less for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
$0.27
LYD1.480
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
$2.57
LYD14.270
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
$4.05
LYD22.440
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD231.23
|
$1.48
LYD8.200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD322.92
|
$1.59
LYD8.810
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
$0.88
LYD4.900
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD170.14
|
$0.57
LYD3.170
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
$0.36
LYD1.980
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
$0.25
LYD1.370
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
$0.30
LYD1.650
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
$0.32
LYD1.790
|
|
pay 33.9% more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
$0.12
LYD0.650
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,410.93
|
$22.74
LYD126.120
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
$14,851.83
LYD82,361.290
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
$9.32
LYD51.690
|
|
pay 0.2% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
$20.49
LYD113.600
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,537.22
|
$210.71
LYD1,168.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,078.88
|
$130.23
LYD722.180
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
$26.36
LYD146.190
|
|
pay 34.9% less for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
$72.27
LYD400.760
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,491.530
|
|
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
$0.72
LYD3.980
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD126.38
|
$0.60
LYD3.320
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
$2.15
LYD11.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,075.80
|
$26.63
LYD147.680
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
$5.12
LYD28.400
|
|
pay 14.4% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,745.86
|
$30.22
LYD167.560
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,413.34
|
$39.67
LYD220.010
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
$52.09
LYD288.870
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
$67.60
LYD374.890
|
|
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