Cost of living comparison

 Cairo, Egypt
compared to
 Tripoli, Libya
Tripoli vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 20.5% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants
pay 15.0% more in Tripoli
Groceries
pay 40.1% more in Tripoli
Transportation
pay 76.5% more in Tripoli
Housing
pay 51.4% more in Tripoli
Childcare
pay 28.5% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.8% more in Tripoli
Clothing
pay 14.8% less in Tripoli

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

Tripoli vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.0% more for restaurants

 
Cairo
Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.06
EGP199.98
$5.63
LYD30.330
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.71
EGP231.97
$4.10
LYD22.060
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.33
EGP16.48
$0.50
LYD2.720

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pay 40.1% more for groceries

 
Cairo
Tripoli
Bread
1 loaf
$0.65
EGP31.97
$0.27
LYD1.440
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.59
EGP78.11
$2.57
LYD13.860
Milk (1 gallon) $3.40
EGP167.43
$4.05
LYD21.790

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pay 76.5% more for transportation

 
Cairo
Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.01
EGP49.98
$0.12
LYD0.630
Monthly public transit pass $8.12
EGP399.95
$22.74
LYD122.460
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,284.10
EGP1,787,296.81
$14,851.83
LYD79,972.520

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pay 51.4% more for housing

 
Cairo
Tripoli
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.69
EGP477.48
$20.49
LYD110.310
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $208.74
EGP10,282.16
$210.71
LYD1,134.590
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $129.60
EGP6,383.89
$130.23
LYD701.240

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pay 28.5% less for childcare

 
Cairo
Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $87.26
EGP4,298.36
$72.27
LYD389.140
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,948.40
EGP95,975.20
$1,170.59
LYD6,303.250

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pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cairo
Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.42
EGP69.99
$0.72
LYD3.860
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.54
EGP75.75
$0.60
LYD3.220
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.83
EGP89.99
$2.15
LYD11.580

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pay 14.8% less for clothing

 
Cairo
Tripoli
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.28
EGP1,836.38
$30.22
LYD162.700
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.39
EGP2,433.06
$39.67
LYD213.630
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.57
EGP4,806.27
$52.09
LYD280.490

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