Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 11.2% cheaper than Maseru.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.6% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 38.3% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 38.4% more in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 75.6% more in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% less in Tripoli
The cost of childcare and housing in Tripoli are more expensive than in Maseru. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Tripoli. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 65.6% less for restaurants
|
Maseru
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.63
LYD27.100
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL210.23
|
$4.10
LYD19.710
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.68
|
$0.50
LYD2.430
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.84
|
$0.10
LYD0.490
|
|
pay 38.3% less for groceries
|
Maseru
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.90
|
$0.27
LYD1.290
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.45
|
$2.57
LYD12.380
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.23
|
$4.05
LYD19.470
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.18
|
$1.48
LYD7.110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.12
|
$1.59
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.02
|
$0.88
LYD4.250
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.24
|
$0.57
LYD2.750
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL17.93
|
$0.36
LYD1.710
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.04
|
$0.25
LYD1.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.07
|
$0.30
LYD1.430
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.47
|
$0.32
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 19.2% less for transportation
|
Maseru
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.15
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL515.51
|
$22.74
LYD109.400
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL360,855.46
|
$14,851.83
LYD71,443.510
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL102.07
|
$9.32
LYD44.840
|
|
pay 38.4% more for housing
|
Maseru
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL412.41
|
$20.49
LYD98.540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,611.91
|
$210.71
LYD1,013.580
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,323.14
|
$130.23
LYD626.450
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$26.36
LYD126.810
|
|
pay 75.6% more for childcare
|
Maseru
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL532.69
|
$72.27
LYD347.640
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,276.64
|
$1,170.59
LYD5,631.020
|
|
pay 37.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maseru
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.66
|
$0.72
LYD3.450
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.45
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL87.64
|
$2.15
LYD10.350
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL395.22
|
$26.63
LYD128.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.12
LYD24.640
|
|
pay 32.5% less for clothing
|
Maseru
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL773.26
|
$30.22
LYD145.350
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL721.71
|
$39.67
LYD190.840
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,821.46
|
$52.09
LYD250.580
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,577.54
|
$67.60
LYD325.190
|
|
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