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 | ?? |
$6.17
LYD29.710
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.14
LYD24.760
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.47
LYD2.250
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.13
LYD0.630
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.40
LYD11.540
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.73
LYD17.960
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.40
LYD6.720
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.45
LYD7.000
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
LYD4.140
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
LYD2.470
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
LYD1.730
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.25
LYD1.220
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
LYD1.370
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$16.46
LYD79.230
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,433.88
LYD74,279.480
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.00
LYD33.670
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$19.74
LYD94.990
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$226.36
LYD1,089.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$124.50
LYD599.190
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.19
LYD198.220
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$68.60
LYD330.130
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,028.93
LYD4,951.970
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.67
LYD3.220
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$0.58
LYD2.810
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.26
LYD10.890
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$27.40
LYD131.850
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.14
LYD24.760
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint John's
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$30.31
LYD145.890
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.72
LYD157.470
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$48.68
LYD234.270
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$58.53
LYD281.710
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