Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 58.9% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.4% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 69.0% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 65.5% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 90.3% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.9% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 30.3% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Macao, you would:
pay 40.4% less for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$5.63
LYD30.790
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$4.10
LYD22.390
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 69.0% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
$2.57
LYD14.070
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
$4.05
LYD22.120
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
$1.48
LYD8.080
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
$1.59
LYD8.680
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
$0.25
LYD1.350
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 41.6% less for transportation
|
Macao
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
$22.74
LYD124.300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,171.010
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
$9.32
LYD50.940
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
$20.49
LYD111.960
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
$210.71
LYD1,151.590
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
$130.23
LYD711.750
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
$26.36
LYD144.080
|
|
pay 90.3% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
$72.27
LYD394.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,397.710
|
|
pay 74.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
$0.60
LYD3.270
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$2.15
LYD11.760
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
$26.63
LYD145.550
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
$5.12
LYD27.990
|
|
pay 30.3% less for clothing
|
Macao
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
$30.22
LYD165.140
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
$39.67
LYD216.830
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
$52.09
LYD284.700
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
$67.60
LYD369.470
|
|
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