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Tripoli vs. Jakarta Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 25.3% cheaper than Jakarta.

Restaurants: pay 4.1% more in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 44.0% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 30.4% more in Tripoli
Housing: pay 49.4% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 72.3% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.4% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 23.4% less in Tripoli

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

Tripoli vs. Jakarta Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.1% more for restaurants

	Jakarta	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.03 IDR49,075.41	$5.63 LYD27.640	+86.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.41 IDR55,274.41	$4.10 LYD20.100	+20.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 IDR10,075.01	$0.50 LYD2.470	-18.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 IDR5,724.80	$0.10 LYD0.500	-71.0%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 44.0% less for groceries

	Jakarta	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 IDR19,699.94	$0.27 LYD1.310	-78.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.49 IDR56,460.70	$2.57 LYD12.630	-26.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.40 IDR87,501.24	$4.05 LYD19.860	-25.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 IDR31,619.74	$1.48 LYD7.250	-24.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.62 IDR26,290.54	$1.59 LYD7.790	-2.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.38 IDR22,382.51	$0.88 LYD4.330	-36.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 IDR11,997.11	$0.57 LYD2.810	-22.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 IDR17,116.56	$0.36 LYD1.750	-66.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 IDR12,177.91	$0.25 LYD1.220	-67.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 IDR12,930.12	$0.30 LYD1.460	-62.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.25 IDR20,291.98	$0.32 LYD1.590	-74.2%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 30.4% more for transportation

	Jakarta	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.24 IDR52,431.33	$0.12 LYD0.570	-96.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.75 IDR206,633.30	$22.74 LYD111.590	+78.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,509.65 IDR413,266,597.72	$14,851.83 LYD72,873.270	-41.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.31 IDR53,621.34	$9.32 LYD45.730	+181.6%
Average			+30.4%

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pay 49.4% less for housing

	Jakarta	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.49 IDR461,492.14	$20.49 LYD100.510	-28.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$449.61 IDR7,283,823.78	$210.71 LYD1,033.870	-53.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$261.47 IDR4,235,982.63	$130.23 LYD638.990	-50.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.94 IDR1,262,593.07	$26.36 LYD129.350	-66.2%
Average			-49.4%

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pay 72.3% less for childcare

	Jakarta	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.06 IDR2,755,110.65	$72.27 LYD354.590	-57.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,157.99 IDR148,363,145.29	$1,170.59 LYD5,743.710	-87.2%
Average			-72.3%

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pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Jakarta	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.23 IDR36,160.83	$0.72 LYD3.520	-67.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 IDR37,591.37	$0.60 LYD2.940	-74.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 IDR44,426.16	$2.15 LYD10.550	-21.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.26 IDR473,974.04	$26.63 LYD130.670	-9.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.19 IDR51,658.32	$5.12 LYD25.130	+60.6%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 23.4% less for clothing

	Jakarta	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.54 IDR915,941.79	$30.22 LYD148.260	-46.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.50 IDR558,849.15	$39.67 LYD194.660	+15.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.37 IDR1,415,403.66	$52.09 LYD255.590	-40.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.38 IDR1,399,470.98	$67.60 LYD331.700	-21.7%
Average			-23.4%

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