Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 18.5% cheaper than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.3% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% more in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 8.8% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 74.8% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
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pay 25.9% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$5.63
LYD30.870
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$4.10
LYD22.450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 12.2% less for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.27
LYD1.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$2.57
LYD14.110
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$4.05
LYD22.180
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.48
LYD8.100
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$1.59
LYD8.700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.88
LYD4.840
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.57
LYD3.140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 41.6% more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$22.74
LYD124.640
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,397.410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$9.32
LYD51.080
|
|
pay 8.8% less for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$20.49
LYD112.270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$210.71
LYD1,154.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$130.23
LYD713.730
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$26.36
LYD144.480
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$72.27
LYD396.070
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,415.560
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$0.72
LYD3.930
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$2.15
LYD11.790
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$26.63
LYD145.950
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$5.12
LYD28.070
|
|
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$30.22
LYD165.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$39.67
LYD217.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$52.09
LYD285.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$67.60
LYD370.500
|
|
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