Cost of living comparison
Prague is 6.0 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Prague instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 5.2 times more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.600
|
$10.61
CZK254.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$8.49
CZK203.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.470
|
$1.74
CZK41.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$1.39
CZK33.31
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$1.42
CZK34.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.610
|
$5.99
CZK143.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.820
|
$3.96
CZK94.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.240
|
$2.56
CZK61.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.780
|
$3.92
CZK93.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.320
|
$0.77
CZK18.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
$0.73
CZK17.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.750
|
$0.89
CZK21.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$1.47
CZK35.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
$0.57
CZK13.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.55
CZK13.11
|
|
pay 14.2 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$6.13
CZK146.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.410
|
$23.35
CZK559.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,755.750
|
$25,475.49
CZK610,543.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.660
|
$12.99
CZK311.38
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.350
|
$19.68
CZK471.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,032.200
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,041.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD637.960
|
$837.45
CZK20,070.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD129.140
|
$223.37
CZK5,353.17
|
|
pay 10.0 times more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD354.020
|
$713.18
CZK17,092.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,734.440
|
$11,763.21
CZK281,915.85
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
$2.40
CZK57.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$3.08
CZK73.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.540
|
$6.54
CZK156.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.460
|
$63.73
CZK1,527.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.090
|
$10.61
CZK254.39
|
|
pay 76.5% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD148.020
|
$82.44
CZK1,975.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD194.350
|
$36.17
CZK866.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD255.180
|
$92.56
CZK2,218.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD331.160
|
$111.10
CZK2,662.65
|
|
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