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Tripoli vs. Minsk Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 25.0% cheaper than Minsk.

Restaurants: pay 42.1% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 2.1% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 21.6% more in Tripoli
Housing: pay 12.9% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 82.3% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.0% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 37.5% less in Tripoli

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

Tripoli vs. Minsk Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tripoli instead of Minsk, you would:

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pay 42.1% less for restaurants

	Minsk	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.11 BYN29.77	$5.63 LYD27.640	-38.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.16 BYN16.87	$4.10 LYD20.100	-20.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 BYN2.41	$0.50 LYD2.470	-31.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 BYN1.52	$0.10 LYD0.500	-78.0%
Average			-42.1%

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pay 2.1% less for groceries

	Minsk	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 BYN1.83	$0.27 LYD1.310	-52.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.06 BYN9.99	$2.57 LYD12.630	-15.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.78 BYN9.08	$4.05 LYD19.860	+45.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.29 BYN4.20	$1.48 LYD7.250	+14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 BYN5.70	$1.59 LYD7.790	-8.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 BYN1.64	$0.88 LYD4.330	+76.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BYN2.43	$0.57 LYD2.810	-23.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BYN2.54	$0.36 LYD1.750	-54.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 BYN3.20	$0.25 LYD1.220	-74.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.19 BYN0.63	$0.30 LYD1.460	+54.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 BYN0.92	$0.32 LYD1.590	+14.4%
Average			-2.1%

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pay 21.6% more for transportation

	Minsk	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.80 BYN9.14	$0.12 LYD0.570	-95.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.51 BYN50.67	$22.74 LYD111.590	+46.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,466.62 BYN57,067.74	$14,851.83 LYD72,873.270	-15.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.72 BYN12.17	$9.32 LYD45.730	+150.3%
Average			+21.6%

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pay 12.9% less for housing

	Minsk	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.42 BYN34.05	$20.49 LYD100.510	+96.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$468.79 BYN1,531.66	$210.71 LYD1,033.870	-55.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$299.22 BYN977.62	$130.23 LYD638.990	-56.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.67 BYN136.13	$26.36 LYD129.350	-36.7%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 82.3% less for childcare

	Minsk	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$301.24 BYN984.21	$72.27 LYD354.590	-76.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,252.74 BYN33,498.22	$1,170.59 LYD5,743.710	-88.6%
Average			-82.3%

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pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Minsk	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.43 BYN4.68	$0.72 LYD3.520	-50.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 BYN5.51	$0.60 LYD2.940	-64.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.82 BYN5.95	$2.15 LYD10.550	+18.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.67 BYN103.47	$26.63 LYD130.670	-15.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.56 BYN14.89	$5.12 LYD25.130	+12.4%
Average			-20.0%

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pay 37.5% less for clothing

	Minsk	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.57 BYN204.44	$30.22 LYD148.260	-51.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.40 BYN154.86	$39.67 LYD194.660	-16.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.39 BYN347.60	$52.09 LYD255.590	-51.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.82 BYN319.59	$67.60 LYD331.700	-30.9%
Average			-37.5%

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