Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 64.6% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.4% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 60.5% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 59.9% less in Tripoli
- Housing
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pay 65.9% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 88.3% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
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pay 45.5% less in Tripoli
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 68.4% less for restaurants
San Jose
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,460.85
|
$5.63
LYD30.390
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,899.60
|
$4.10
LYD22.100
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,005.29
|
$0.50
LYD2.720
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC736.64
|
$0.10
LYD0.550
|
|
pay 60.5% less for groceries
San Jose
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,309.26
|
$0.27
LYD1.440
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,150.38
|
$2.57
LYD13.890
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,646.81
|
$4.05
LYD21.830
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,645.02
|
$1.48
LYD7.980
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,221.92
|
$1.59
LYD8.570
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC983.52
|
$0.88
LYD4.760
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC317.79
|
$0.57
LYD3.090
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC802.23
|
$0.36
LYD1.920
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC679.74
|
$0.25
LYD1.340
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC655.23
|
$0.30
LYD1.610
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC600.51
|
$0.32
LYD1.740
|
|
pay 59.9% less for transportation
San Jose
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,767.08
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,172.34
|
$22.74
LYD122.700
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,618,474.85
|
$14,851.83
LYD80,125.640
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,037.79
|
$9.32
LYD50.290
|
|
pay 65.9% less for housing
San Jose
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,023.35
|
$20.49
LYD110.520
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC374,169.31
|
$210.71
LYD1,136.760
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC233,755.86
|
$130.23
LYD702.580
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,793.74
|
$26.36
LYD142.220
|
|
pay 88.3% less for childcare
San Jose
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC262,945.13
|
$72.27
LYD389.880
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,265,262.99
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,315.320
|
|
pay 63.9% less for entertainment and sports
San Jose
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,469.88
|
$0.72
LYD3.870
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,861.22
|
$0.60
LYD3.230
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,547.79
|
$2.15
LYD11.600
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,102.32
|
$26.63
LYD143.670
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,899.60
|
$5.12
LYD27.630
|
|
pay 45.5% less for clothing
San Jose
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,103.43
|
$30.22
LYD163.010
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,620.49
|
$39.67
LYD214.040
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,523.11
|
$52.09
LYD281.030
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,151.62
|
$67.60
LYD364.710
|
|
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