Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 5.7% more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.0% more in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 33.5% more in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 43.9% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 32.4% more in Tripoli
The cost of restaurants, housing, and clothing in Tripoli are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 53.0% more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
$5.63
LYD30.870
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
$4.10
LYD22.450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
$0.27
LYD1.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
$2.57
LYD14.110
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
$4.05
LYD22.180
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
$1.48
LYD8.100
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
$1.59
LYD8.700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
$0.88
LYD4.840
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
$0.57
LYD3.140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 9.9% less for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
$22.74
LYD124.640
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,397.410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
$9.32
LYD51.080
|
|
pay 33.5% more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
$20.49
LYD112.270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
$210.71
LYD1,154.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
$130.23
LYD713.730
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
$26.36
LYD144.480
|
|
pay 43.9% less for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
$72.27
LYD396.070
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,415.560
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
$0.72
LYD3.930
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
$2.15
LYD11.790
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
$26.63
LYD145.950
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
$5.12
LYD28.070
|
|
pay 32.4% more for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
$30.22
LYD165.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
$39.67
LYD217.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
$52.09
LYD285.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
$67.60
LYD370.500
|
|
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