Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 74.7% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.9% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 66.1% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 68.8% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 83.3% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 94.0% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.9% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 55.7% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 76.9% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.44
|
$5.63
LYD30.790
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
$4.10
LYD22.390
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.25
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.57
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 66.1% less for groceries
Canberra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.30
|
$2.57
LYD14.070
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.14
|
$4.05
LYD22.120
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.13
|
$1.48
LYD8.080
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.34
|
$1.59
LYD8.680
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.49
|
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.07
|
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.41
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.79
|
$0.25
LYD1.350
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.92
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.71
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 68.8% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.81
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$182.61
|
$22.74
LYD124.300
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,067.86
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,171.010
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.19
|
$9.32
LYD50.940
|
|
pay 83.3% less for housing
Canberra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$100.66
|
$20.49
LYD111.960
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,745.24
|
$210.71
LYD1,151.590
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,175.26
|
$130.23
LYD711.750
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$281.74
|
$26.36
LYD144.080
|
|
pay 94.0% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,843.54
|
$72.27
LYD394.970
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,326.61
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,397.710
|
|
pay 77.9% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.16
|
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.67
|
$0.60
LYD3.270
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.58
|
$2.15
LYD11.760
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$101.12
|
$26.63
LYD145.550
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.07
|
$5.12
LYD27.990
|
|
pay 55.7% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$133.58
|
$30.22
LYD165.140
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$111.12
|
$39.67
LYD216.830
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$183.98
|
$52.09
LYD284.700
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$237.34
|
$67.60
LYD369.470
|
|
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