Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 49.0% cheaper than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.5% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 60.3% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 45.5% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 49.4% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.2% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 31.2% less in Tripoli
Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Praia, you would:
pay 45.5% less for restaurants
|
Praia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
CVE478.38
|
$5.63
LYD31.070
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
CVE621.89
|
$4.10
LYD22.600
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CVE175.15
|
$0.50
LYD2.780
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
CVE110.08
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 60.3% less for groceries
|
Praia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
CVE290.28
|
$0.27
LYD1.470
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CVE781.69
|
$2.57
LYD14.200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CVE470.82
|
$4.05
LYD22.320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CVE216.23
|
$1.48
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
CVE257.13
|
$1.59
LYD8.760
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
CVE196.45
|
$0.88
LYD4.870
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
CVE130.19
|
$0.57
LYD3.160
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CVE153.34
|
$0.36
LYD1.970
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CVE219.88
|
$0.25
LYD1.370
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CVE119.34
|
$0.30
LYD1.640
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CVE86.80
|
$0.32
LYD1.780
|
|
pay 45.5% less for transportation
|
Praia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.31
CVE620.94
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.42
CVE2,009.19
|
$22.74
LYD125.430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,870,265.61
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,907.860
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
CVE1,698.24
|
$9.32
LYD51.400
|
|
pay 66.8% less for housing
|
Praia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.28
CVE5,046.88
|
$20.49
LYD112.980
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$583.34
CVE57,405.31
|
$210.71
LYD1,162.040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$388.89
CVE38,270.21
|
$130.23
LYD718.210
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.61
CVE11,180.10
|
$26.36
LYD145.390
|
|
pay 49.4% less for childcare
|
Praia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.42
CVE10,866.32
|
$72.27
LYD398.560
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,266.68
CVE321,469.75
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,455.790
|
|
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Praia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CVE243.97
|
$0.72
LYD3.950
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE146.50
|
$0.60
LYD3.300
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE430.54
|
$2.15
LYD11.860
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.46
CVE3,587.83
|
$26.63
LYD146.870
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
CVE574.05
|
$5.12
LYD28.240
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
|
Praia
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.61
CVE4,783.78
|
$30.22
LYD166.640
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CVE3,827.02
|
$39.67
LYD218.800
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
CVE8,610.80
|
$52.09
LYD287.280
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.25
CVE12,916.20
|
$67.60
LYD372.820
|
|
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