Cost of living in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya
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Cost of living in Tripoli vs. Libya overall average
Tripoli is 3.9% more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% less in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% more in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 9.5% more in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Tripoli
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Tripoli are more expensive than in Libya.
Tripoli Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD30.820
|
$3.07
-
$10.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD22.420
|
$4.10
-
$5.12
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
$0.41
-
$0.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
$0.10
-
$0.41
|
Tripoli - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
$0.11
-
$0.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD14.080
|
$1.64
-
$4.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD22.140
|
$3.10
-
$5.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD8.090
|
$1.23
-
$2.46
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD8.690
|
$0.68
-
$4.10
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
$0.28
-
$1.39
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
$0.37
-
$0.93
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
$0.28
-
$0.56
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
$0.09
-
$0.46
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
$0.14
-
$0.46
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
$0.19
-
$0.61
|
Tripoli - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
$0.12
-
$0.12
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD124.430
|
$6.15
-
$40.97
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD81,260.160
|
$12,291.17
-
$18,436.76
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD51.000
|
$4.30
-
$13.52
|
Tripoli - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD112.080
|
$14.34
-
$36.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,152.850
|
$143.40
-
$307.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD712.530
|
$81.94
-
$204.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD144.240
|
$15.67
-
$125.32
|
Tripoli - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD395.400
|
$40.97
-
$122.91
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD6,404.740
|
$614.56
-
$2,048.53
|
Tripoli - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
$0.41
-
$1.64
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
$0.31
-
$1.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD11.770
|
$2.05
-
$3.07
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD145.710
|
$14.34
-
$40.97
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD28.020
|
$5.12
-
$10.24
|
Tripoli - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD165.320
|
$15.36
-
$43.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD217.070
|
$22.53
-
$61.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD285.010
|
$39.95
-
$81.94
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD369.870
|
$40.97
-
$102.43
|
Tripoli - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Libya
to see the average cost of cities throughout Libya, like
Tripoli,
Misratah,
Benghazi,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Libya compared to Tripoli.
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