Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 5.1 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 52.6% more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.600
|
$4.17
CN¥30.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$5.57
CN¥40.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.470
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 99.4% more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$1.43
CN¥10.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.610
|
$7.31
CN¥52.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.820
|
$7.17
CN¥51.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.240
|
$1.74
CN¥12.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.780
|
$1.53
CN¥11.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.320
|
$0.92
CN¥6.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
$0.71
CN¥5.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.750
|
$0.89
CN¥6.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$0.58
CN¥4.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$4.36
CN¥31.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.410
|
$33.40
CN¥241.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,755.750
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,958.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.660
|
$4.59
CN¥33.21
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.350
|
$13.28
CN¥96.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,032.200
|
$929.88
CN¥6,725.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD637.960
|
$492.44
CN¥3,561.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD129.140
|
$42.04
CN¥304.06
|
|
pay 15.1 times more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD354.020
|
$763.49
CN¥5,521.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,734.440
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,718.37
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
$1.11
CN¥8.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$3.60
CN¥26.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.540
|
$3.48
CN¥25.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.460
|
$65.46
CN¥473.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.090
|
$8.35
CN¥60.38
|
|
pay 53.6% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD148.020
|
$62.65
CN¥453.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD194.350
|
$34.69
CN¥250.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD255.180
|
$83.45
CN¥603.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD331.160
|
$107.64
CN¥778.48
|
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