Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 38.7% cheaper than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.5% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 31.5% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 87.0% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.3% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 48.5% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$5.63
LYD30.870
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
$4.10
LYD22.450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.52
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.37
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$8.98
|
$0.27
LYD1.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.38
|
$2.57
LYD14.110
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.44
|
$4.05
LYD22.180
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
$1.48
LYD8.100
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.14
|
$1.59
LYD8.700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.96
|
$0.88
LYD4.840
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.25
|
$0.57
LYD3.140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.86
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.98
|
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.91
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.06
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.67
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$248.80
|
$22.74
LYD124.640
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$139,607.42
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,397.410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$41.28
|
$9.32
LYD51.080
|
|
pay 31.5% less for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$110.58
|
$20.49
LYD112.270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,065.25
|
$210.71
LYD1,154.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,281.69
|
$130.23
LYD713.730
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$294.67
|
$26.36
LYD144.480
|
|
pay 87.0% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,642.57
|
$72.27
LYD396.070
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$65,981.12
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,415.560
|
|
pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.97
|
$0.72
LYD3.930
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.01
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
$2.15
LYD11.790
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$136.25
|
$26.63
LYD145.950
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$5.12
LYD28.070
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$291.36
|
$30.22
LYD165.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$235.80
|
$39.67
LYD217.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$368.84
|
$52.09
LYD285.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$318.92
|
$67.60
LYD370.500
|
|
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