Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$5.63
LYD30.870
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$4.10
LYD22.450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
$0.27
LYD1.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
$2.57
LYD14.110
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
$4.05
LYD22.180
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
$1.48
LYD8.100
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
$1.59
LYD8.700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
$0.88
LYD4.840
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
$0.57
LYD3.140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
$22.74
LYD124.640
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,397.410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
$9.32
LYD51.080
|
|
pay 48.0% less for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
$20.49
LYD112.270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
$210.71
LYD1,154.800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
$130.23
LYD713.730
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
$26.36
LYD144.480
|
|
pay 79.1% less for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
$72.27
LYD396.070
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,415.560
|
|
pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$0.72
LYD3.930
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$2.15
LYD11.790
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
$26.63
LYD145.950
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
$5.12
LYD28.070
|
|
pay 18.6% less for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
$30.22
LYD165.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
$39.67
LYD217.430
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
$52.09
LYD285.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
$67.60
LYD370.500
|
|
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