Cost of living comparison

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

compared to

Tripoli, Libya

Tripoli vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 40.1% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 26.7% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 44.4% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 15.6% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 48.0% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 79.1% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.5% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 18.6% less in Tripoli

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

Tripoli vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tripoli instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 26.7% less for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.54 MYR19.29	$5.63 LYD30.670	+24.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR19.29	$4.10 LYD22.310	-9.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MYR3.58	$0.50 LYD2.750	-40.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 MYR2.27	$0.10 LYD0.560	-80.8%
Average			-26.7%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Tripoli - Cost of restaurants

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pay 44.4% less for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 MYR4.02	$0.27 LYD1.460	-71.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.58 MYR32.17	$2.57 LYD14.020	-66.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.22 MYR30.65	$4.05 LYD22.040	-43.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 MYR10.01	$1.48 LYD8.050	-37.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.22	$1.59 LYD8.650	-17.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.26	$0.88 LYD4.810	-28.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.93	$0.57 LYD3.120	-17.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.31	$0.36 LYD1.940	-71.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.66	$0.25 LYD1.350	-60.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR1.98	$0.30 LYD1.620	-36.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 MYR2.18	$0.32 LYD1.760	-36.9%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 15.6% less for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.53	$0.12 LYD0.630	-93.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR48.22	$22.74 LYD123.830	+100.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,478.71 MYR159,134.58	$14,851.83 LYD80,868.240	-60.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 MYR43.40	$9.32 LYD50.750	-8.8%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 48.0% less for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.27 MYR107.28	$20.49 LYD111.540	-18.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$536.30 MYR2,277.11	$210.71 LYD1,147.290	-60.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.69 MYR1,578.19	$130.23 LYD709.090	-65.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.02 MYR212.40	$26.36 LYD143.540	-47.3%
Average			-48.0%

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pay 79.1% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.80 MYR1,064.92	$72.27 LYD393.500	-71.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,920.55 MYR37,876.66	$1,170.59 LYD6,373.850	-86.9%
Average			-79.1%

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pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR17.36	$0.72 LYD3.900	-82.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.92 MYR12.39	$0.60 LYD3.260	-79.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR17.36	$2.15 LYD11.710	-47.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.75 MYR190.00	$26.63 LYD145.010	-40.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 MYR20.25	$5.12 LYD27.890	+7.4%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 18.6% less for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MYR245.16	$30.22 LYD164.530	-47.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR148.61	$39.67 LYD216.020	+13.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.75 MYR325.89	$52.09 LYD283.640	-32.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR311.04	$67.60 LYD368.090	-7.7%
Average			-18.6%

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