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Tripoli vs. Brazzaville Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 47.2% cheaper than Brazzaville.

Restaurants: pay 70.0% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 50.3% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 43.7% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 68.5% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 19.8% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.8% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 26.6% less in Tripoli

Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Tripoli.

Tripoli vs. Brazzaville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 70.0% less for restaurants

	Brazzaville	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.38 FCFA9,148	$5.63 LYD27.640	-60.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.87 FCFA5,007	$4.10 LYD20.100	-48.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.30 FCFA1,464	$0.50 LYD2.470	-78.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA949	$0.10 LYD0.500	-93.1%
Average			-70.0%

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pay 50.3% less for groceries

	Brazzaville	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$4.62 FCFA2,939	$0.27 LYD1.310	-94.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 FCFA2,150	$2.57 LYD12.630	-23.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.12 FCFA5,165	$4.05 LYD19.860	-50.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.94 FCFA1,870	$1.48 LYD7.250	-49.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.16 FCFA1,373	$1.59 LYD7.790	-26.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA707	$0.88 LYD4.330	-20.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA476	$0.57 LYD2.810	-23.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 FCFA1,053	$0.36 LYD1.750	-78.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA739	$0.25 LYD1.220	-78.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 FCFA534	$0.30 LYD1.460	-64.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FCFA361	$0.32 LYD1.590	-43.0%
Average			-50.3%

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pay 43.7% less for transportation

	Brazzaville	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 FCFA2,731	$0.12 LYD0.570	-97.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.44 FCFA14,911	$22.74 LYD111.590	-3.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,343.54 FCFA18,666,635	$14,851.83 LYD72,873.270	-49.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.45 FCFA7,920	$9.32 LYD45.730	-25.1%
Average			-43.7%

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pay 68.5% less for housing

	Brazzaville	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.25 FCFA26,238	$20.49 LYD100.510	-50.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$589.16 FCFA374,786	$210.71 LYD1,033.870	-64.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$360.53 FCFA229,347	$130.23 LYD638.990	-63.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$621.28 FCFA395,223	$26.36 LYD129.350	-95.8%
Average			-68.5%

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pay 19.8% less for childcare

	Brazzaville	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$49.10 FCFA31,235	$72.27 LYD354.590	+47.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,800.00 FCFA5,598,043	$1,170.59 LYD5,743.710	-86.7%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 51.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Brazzaville	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.85 FCFA3,087	$0.72 LYD3.520	-85.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 FCFA2,632	$0.60 LYD2.940	-85.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.25 FCFA2,067	$2.15 LYD10.550	-33.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.25 FCFA26,238	$26.63 LYD130.670	-35.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.34 FCFA4,033	$5.12 LYD25.130	-19.2%
Average			-51.8%

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pay 26.6% less for clothing

	Brazzaville	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.50 FCFA36,578	$30.22 LYD148.260	-47.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.00 FCFA38,168	$39.67 LYD194.660	-33.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.00 FCFA63,614	$52.09 LYD255.590	-47.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.00 FCFA34,988	$67.60 LYD331.700	+22.9%
Average			-26.6%

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