Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 48.5% cheaper than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.7% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 51.7% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 52.6% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.3% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Amman, you would:
pay 32.7% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.63
LYD30.790
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.10
LYD22.390
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Amman
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$2.57
LYD14.070
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$4.05
LYD22.120
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$1.48
LYD8.080
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$1.59
LYD8.680
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.25
LYD1.350
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 51.7% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
$22.74
LYD124.300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,171.010
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$9.32
LYD50.940
|
|
pay 52.6% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
$20.49
LYD111.960
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.280
|
$210.71
LYD1,151.590
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.450
|
$130.23
LYD711.750
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
$26.36
LYD144.080
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
$72.27
LYD394.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,397.710
|
|
pay 64.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$0.60
LYD3.270
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.15
LYD11.760
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
$26.63
LYD145.550
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$5.12
LYD27.990
|
|
pay 36.8% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
$30.22
LYD165.140
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
$39.67
LYD216.830
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
$52.09
LYD284.700
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
$67.60
LYD369.470
|
|
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