Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 60.1% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 47.2% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 58.4% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 76.2% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 84.3% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.0% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 36.4% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.47
|
$5.63
LYD30.820
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.97
|
$4.10
LYD22.420
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 47.2% less for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
$2.57
LYD14.080
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.92
|
$4.05
LYD22.140
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
$1.48
LYD8.090
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
$1.59
LYD8.690
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
|
pay 58.4% less for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.85
|
$22.74
LYD124.430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,867.15
|
$14,851.83
LYD81,260.160
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.64
|
$9.32
LYD51.000
|
|
pay 76.2% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.26
|
$20.49
LYD112.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,190.50
|
$210.71
LYD1,152.850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,935.51
|
$130.23
LYD712.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.92
|
$26.36
LYD144.240
|
|
pay 84.3% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,351.55
|
$72.27
LYD395.400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,930.58
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,404.740
|
|
pay 73.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.97
|
$2.15
LYD11.770
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR379.00
|
$26.63
LYD145.710
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.94
|
$5.12
LYD28.020
|
|
pay 36.4% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.87
|
$30.22
LYD165.320
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.26
|
$39.67
LYD217.070
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.45
|
$52.09
LYD285.010
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.91
|
$67.60
LYD369.870
|
|
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