Cost of living comparison

Tripoli, Libya

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Maputo vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Maputo is 4.2 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in Maputo
Groceries: pay 77.2% more in Maputo
Transportation: pay 12.6 times more in Maputo
Housing: pay 3.7 times more in Maputo
Childcare: pay 4.2 times more in Maputo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Maputo
Clothing: pay 35.2% more in Maputo

The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Maputo are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Maputo.

Maputo vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maputo instead of Tripoli, you would:

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Maputo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.63 LYD30.820	$10.95 MZN699.23	+94.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.10 LYD22.420	$10.00 MZN638.30	+144.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 LYD2.760	$0.95 MZN60.49	+87.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.10 LYD0.560	$0.77 MZN49.05	+650.3%
Average			+244.2%

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pay 77.2% more for groceries

	Tripoli	Maputo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.27 LYD1.460	$1.19 MZN75.75	+343.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.57 LYD14.080	$8.45 MZN539.41	+228.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 LYD22.140	$5.78 MZN368.67	+42.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.48 LYD8.090	$2.09 MZN133.65	+41.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD8.690	$2.44 MZN155.99	+53.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.88 LYD4.830	$0.81 MZN51.45	-8.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 LYD3.130	$0.36 MZN23.03	-37.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.36 LYD1.950	$0.60 MZN38.19	+67.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 LYD1.360	$0.42 MZN26.86	+69.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 LYD1.630	$0.33 MZN21.07	+11.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD1.770	$0.44 MZN28.16	+36.5%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 12.6 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Maputo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.12 LYD0.640	$5.12 MZN326.57	+4298.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.74 LYD124.430	$13.17 MZN840.38	-42.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,851.83 LYD81,260.160	$32,863.85 MZN2,097,699.79	+121.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.32 LYD51.000	$34.12 MZN2,177.61	+266.0%
Average			+1160.9%

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

	Tripoli	Maputo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.49 LYD112.080	$132.97 MZN8,487.36	+549.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$210.71 LYD1,152.850	$782.47 MZN49,945.23	+271.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$130.23 LYD712.530	$273.87 MZN17,480.83	+110.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.36 LYD144.240	$61.37 MZN3,917.27	+132.8%
Average			+265.9%

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

	Tripoli	Maputo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$72.27 LYD395.400	$270.04 MZN17,236.42	+273.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,170.59 LYD6,404.740	$5,559.16 MZN354,841.33	+374.9%
Average			+324.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Maputo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.72 LYD3.920	$1.25 MZN79.91	+74.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.60 LYD3.280	$2.24 MZN142.81	+273.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.15 LYD11.770	$2.58 MZN164.82	+20.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.63 LYD145.710	$64.39 MZN4,109.78	+141.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 LYD28.020	$7.04 MZN449.51	+37.5%
Average			+109.5%

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pay 35.2% more for clothing

	Tripoli	Maputo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$30.22 LYD165.320	$34.04 MZN2,172.62	+12.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.67 LYD217.070	$60.64 MZN3,870.76	+52.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.09 LYD285.010	$75.64 MZN4,828.04	+45.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.60 LYD369.870	$88.03 MZN5,618.84	+30.2%
Average			+35.2%

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