Cost of living comparison

Tripoli, Libya

compared to

Thimphu, Bhutan

Thimphu vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Thimphu is 2.6 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 4.1% more in Thimphu
Groceries: pay 38.8% more in Thimphu
Transportation: pay 9.2 times more in Thimphu
Housing: pay 16.0% less in Thimphu
Childcare: pay 99.2% more in Thimphu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2 times more in Thimphu
Clothing: pay 57.2% less in Thimphu

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Thimphu are more expensive than in Tripoli. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Thimphu. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Thimphu.

Thimphu vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.1% more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Thimphu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.63 LYD30.870	$2.95 BTN252.09	-47.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.10 LYD22.450	$2.95 BTN252.09	-28.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 LYD2.760	$0.55 BTN47.39	+9.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.10 LYD0.560	$0.19 BTN15.97	+82.2%
Average			+4.1%

Tripoli vs. Thimphu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.8% more for groceries

	Tripoli	Thimphu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.27 LYD1.470	$0.94 BTN80.67	+252.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.57 LYD14.110	$1.68 BTN143.69	-34.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 LYD22.180	$3.17 BTN271.01	-21.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.48 LYD8.100	$2.20 BTN188.56	+49.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD8.700	$1.74 BTN148.65	+9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.88 LYD4.840	$1.07 BTN91.48	+21.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 LYD3.140	$0.65 BTN56.03	+14.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.36 LYD1.950	$0.82 BTN70.44	+131.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 LYD1.360	$0.37 BTN31.56	+48.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 LYD1.630	$0.23 BTN19.67	-22.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD1.770	$0.26 BTN21.95	-20.6%
Average			+38.8%

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pay 9.2 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Thimphu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.12 LYD0.640	$3.93 BTN335.86	+3275.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.74 LYD124.640	$3.97 BTN339.34	-82.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,851.83 LYD81,397.410	$21,215.98 BTN1,815,033.45	+42.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.32 LYD51.080	$15.09 BTN1,290.69	+61.9%
Average			+824.3%

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pay 16.0% less for housing

	Tripoli	Thimphu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.49 LYD112.270	$31.25 BTN2,673.07	+52.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$210.71 LYD1,154.800	$124.45 BTN10,646.84	-40.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$130.23 LYD713.730	$79.38 BTN6,791.17	-39.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.36 LYD144.480	$16.69 BTN1,427.59	-36.7%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 99.2% more for childcare

	Tripoli	Thimphu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$72.27 LYD396.070	$246.05 BTN21,049.35	+240.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,170.59 LYD6,415.560	$677.73 BTN57,980.24	-42.1%
Average			+99.2%

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Thimphu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.72 LYD3.930	$6.43 BTN550.21	+797.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.60 LYD3.280	$1.53 BTN131.09	+155.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.15 LYD11.790	$3.83 BTN327.71	+78.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.63 LYD145.950	$49.11 BTN4,201.47	+84.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 LYD28.070	$3.54 BTN302.51	-31.0%
Average			+216.9%

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pay 57.2% less for clothing

	Tripoli	Thimphu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$30.22 LYD165.600	$9.43 BTN806.68	-68.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.67 LYD217.430	$11.79 BTN1,008.35	-70.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.09 LYD285.490	$32.41 BTN2,772.97	-37.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.60 LYD370.500	$32.41 BTN2,772.97	-52.1%
Average			-57.2%

Tripoli vs. Thimphu - Cost of clothing

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