Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 26.0% cheaper than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.0% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% more in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 63.6% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.4% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 26.8% more in Tripoli
The cost of clothing and transportation in Tripoli are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Palikir, you would:
pay 66.0% less for restaurants
|
Palikir
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$5.63
LYD27.100
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$4.10
LYD19.710
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$0.50
LYD2.430
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.10
LYD0.490
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$0.27
LYD1.290
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.57
LYD12.380
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$4.05
LYD19.470
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$1.48
LYD7.110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.59
LYD7.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.88
LYD4.250
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.57
LYD2.750
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.36
LYD1.710
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.25
LYD1.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.30
LYD1.430
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.32
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 21.9% more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$22.74
LYD109.400
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$14,851.83
LYD71,443.510
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$9.32
LYD44.840
|
|
pay 63.6% less for housing
|
Palikir
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$20.49
LYD98.540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$210.71
LYD1,013.580
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$130.23
LYD626.450
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$26.36
LYD126.810
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$72.27
LYD347.640
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$1,170.59
LYD5,631.020
|
|
pay 56.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$0.72
LYD3.450
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$0.60
LYD2.880
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$2.15
LYD10.350
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$26.63
LYD128.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$5.12
LYD24.640
|
|
pay 26.8% more for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$30.22
LYD145.350
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$39.67
LYD190.840
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$52.09
LYD250.580
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$67.60
LYD325.190
|
|
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