Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 38.4% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 33.5% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 92.7% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.0% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 28.1% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.92
|
$5.63
LYD30.390
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.90
|
$4.10
LYD22.100
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.50
LYD2.720
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.10
LYD0.550
|
|
pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
$0.27
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.38
|
$2.57
LYD13.890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.40
|
$4.05
LYD21.830
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.46
|
$1.48
LYD7.980
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
$1.59
LYD8.570
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.58
|
$0.88
LYD4.760
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.10
|
$0.57
LYD3.090
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
$0.36
LYD1.920
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.25
LYD1.340
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
$0.30
LYD1.610
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.32
LYD1.740
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.26
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.40
|
$22.74
LYD122.700
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
|
$14,851.83
LYD80,125.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.92
|
$9.32
LYD50.290
|
|
pay 33.5% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.22
|
$20.49
LYD110.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,665.88
|
$210.71
LYD1,136.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,530.10
|
$130.23
LYD702.580
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.37
|
$26.36
LYD142.220
|
|
pay 92.7% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,473.15
|
$72.27
LYD389.880
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,315.320
|
|
pay 51.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
$0.72
LYD3.870
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.83
|
$0.60
LYD3.230
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.94
|
$2.15
LYD11.600
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥469.23
|
$26.63
LYD143.670
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.85
|
$5.12
LYD27.630
|
|
pay 28.1% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.14
|
$30.22
LYD163.010
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥248.65
|
$39.67
LYD214.040
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥598.24
|
$52.09
LYD281.030
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥771.60
|
$67.60
LYD364.710
|
|
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