Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Saint John's, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint John's
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Tripoli
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.63
LYD27.600
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.50
LYD2.470
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.57
LYD12.610
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.05
LYD19.820
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.48
LYD7.240
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.59
LYD7.780
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
LYD4.320
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
LYD1.750
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.25
LYD1.210
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
LYD1.580
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.74
LYD111.410
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,851.83
LYD72,755.750
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.32
LYD45.660
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.49
LYD100.350
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$210.71
LYD1,032.200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$130.23
LYD637.960
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$26.36
LYD129.140
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$72.27
LYD354.020
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,170.59
LYD5,734.440
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.15
LYD10.540
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$26.63
LYD130.460
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.12
LYD25.090
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$30.22
LYD148.020
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.67
LYD194.350
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$52.09
LYD255.180
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$67.60
LYD331.160
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