Cost of living comparison

Antananarivo, Madagascar

compared to

Tripoli, Libya

Tripoli vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 18.6% cheaper than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 10.4% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 32.3% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 3.6% more in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 54.5% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.5% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 14.1% more in Tripoli

The cost of clothing and housing in Tripoli are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tripoli.

Tripoli vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.4% less for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 MGA14,993	$5.63 LYD27.100	+74.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 MGA19,991	$4.10 LYD19.710	-4.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MGA5,398	$0.50 LYD2.430	-56.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 MGA2,804	$0.10 LYD0.490	-83.0%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 10.4% less for groceries

	Antananarivo	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MGA5,552	$0.27 LYD1.290	-77.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.22 MGA24,275	$2.57 LYD12.380	-50.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94 MGA18,348	$4.05 LYD19.470	+2.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MGA8,396	$1.48 LYD7.110	-18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 MGA9,748	$1.59 LYD7.640	-24.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 MGA3,023	$0.88 LYD4.250	+35.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 MGA1,256	$0.57 LYD2.750	+111.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.51 MGA2,380	$0.36 LYD1.710	-30.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MGA1,549	$0.25 LYD1.190	-25.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MGA1,610	$0.30 LYD1.430	-14.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 MGA1,972	$0.32 LYD1.550	-23.8%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 32.3% less for transportation

	Antananarivo	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.58 MGA21,284	$0.12 LYD0.560	-97.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.74 LYD109.400
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,817.99 MGA54,976,127	$14,851.83 LYD71,443.510	+25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.46 MGA57,975	$9.32 LYD44.840	-25.2%
Average			-32.3%

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pay 3.6% more for housing

	Antananarivo	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.31 MGA243,323	$20.49 LYD98.540	-60.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$354.54 MGA1,649,284	$210.71 LYD1,013.580	-40.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$53.69 MGA249,771	$130.23 LYD626.450	+142.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.96 MGA167,296	$26.36 LYD126.810	-26.7%
Average			+3.6%

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pay 54.5% less for childcare

	Antananarivo	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$89.71 MGA417,319	$72.27 LYD347.640	-19.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,292.35 MGA52,530,897	$1,170.59 LYD5,631.020	-89.6%
Average			-54.5%

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pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 MGA4,998	$0.72 LYD3.450	-33.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.12 MGA5,198	$0.60 LYD2.880	-46.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.22 MGA14,993	$2.15 LYD10.350	-33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.29 MGA187,419	$26.63 LYD128.110	-33.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MGA29,987	$5.12 LYD24.640	-20.6%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 14.1% more for clothing

	Antananarivo	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.71 MGA91,689	$30.22 LYD145.350	+53.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 MGA115,783	$39.67 LYD190.840	+59.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.25 MGA419,818	$52.09 LYD250.580	-42.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.79 MGA366,508	$67.60 LYD325.190	-14.2%
Average			+14.1%

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