Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 65.2% cheaper than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.0% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 64.9% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 61.0% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 69.4% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 84.1% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.6% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 35.6% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 75.0% less for restaurants
|
Montreal
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$5.63
LYD27.130
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$4.10
LYD19.730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$3.02
|
$0.50
LYD2.430
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$0.10
LYD0.490
|
|
pay 64.9% less for groceries
|
Montreal
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.69
|
$0.27
LYD1.290
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$10.95
|
$2.57
LYD12.390
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.43
|
$4.05
LYD19.490
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.97
|
$1.48
LYD7.120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$8.09
|
$1.59
LYD7.650
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
$0.88
LYD4.250
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
$0.57
LYD2.760
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
$0.36
LYD1.720
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
$0.25
LYD1.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
$0.30
LYD1.430
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$0.32
LYD1.560
|
|
pay 61.0% less for transportation
|
Montreal
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.65
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$103.63
|
$22.74
LYD109.510
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,211.57
|
$14,851.83
LYD71,511.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$22.05
|
$9.32
LYD44.880
|
|
pay 69.4% less for housing
|
Montreal
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$62.85
|
$20.49
LYD98.640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,724.88
|
$210.71
LYD1,014.550
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,380.88
|
$130.23
LYD627.050
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$86.06
|
$26.36
LYD126.930
|
|
pay 84.1% less for childcare
|
Montreal
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$938.43
|
$72.27
LYD347.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$8,146.95
|
$1,170.59
LYD5,636.380
|
|
pay 66.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Montreal
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.33
|
$0.72
LYD3.450
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.20
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.10
|
$2.15
LYD10.360
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$52.09
|
$26.63
LYD128.230
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$5.12
LYD24.660
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Montreal
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$91.81
|
$30.22
LYD145.490
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$64.41
|
$39.67
LYD191.030
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$128.62
|
$52.09
LYD250.820
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$155.24
|
$67.60
LYD325.500
|
|
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