Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 2.5 times more expensive than Tripoli.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9 times more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 39.5% more in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% less in Delhi
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Delhi are more expensive than in Tripoli. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Delhi. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD30.790
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD22.390
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
$0.49
₹41.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
$0.19
₹15.80
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
$0.55
₹46.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD14.070
|
$2.37
₹201.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD22.120
|
$2.88
₹244.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD8.080
|
$1.15
₹97.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD8.680
|
$1.61
₹137.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
$0.89
₹75.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
$0.35
₹29.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
$0.46
₹39.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.350
|
$0.29
₹24.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
$0.20
₹16.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
$0.23
₹19.46
|
|
pay 9.9 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
$4.41
₹375.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD124.300
|
$11.85
₹1,008.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD81,171.010
|
$14,221.28
₹1,209,890.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD50.940
|
$2.49
₹211.73
|
|
pay 18.9% more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD111.960
|
$8.48
₹721.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,151.590
|
$279.66
₹23,792.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD711.750
|
$164.09
₹13,960.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD144.080
|
$46.25
₹3,934.88
|
|
pay 39.5% more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD394.970
|
$92.50
₹7,869.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD6,397.710
|
$1,766.20
₹150,261.64
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
$2.37
₹201.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD3.270
|
$2.43
₹206.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD11.760
|
$4.15
₹352.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD145.550
|
$21.31
₹1,812.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD27.990
|
$4.92
₹418.42
|
|
pay 12.4% less for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD165.140
|
$32.25
₹2,743.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD216.830
|
$32.29
₹2,747.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD284.700
|
$53.15
₹4,521.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD369.470
|
$40.86
₹3,476.31
|
|
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