Cost of living comparison

Windhoek, Namibia

compared to

Tripoli, Libya

Tripoli vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 38.9% cheaper than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 49.8% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 42.1% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 28.1% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 57.8% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 67.7% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.1% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 0.7% less in Tripoli

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tripoli.

Tripoli vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.8% less for restaurants

	Windhoek	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 NAD182.53	$5.63 LYD30.670	-44.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.11 NAD91.21	$4.10 LYD22.310	-19.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NAD16.90	$0.50 LYD2.750	-46.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 NAD14.77	$0.10 LYD0.560	-87.6%
Average			-49.8%

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pay 42.1% less for groceries

	Windhoek	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.84 NAD15.04	$0.27 LYD1.460	-68.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 NAD53.15	$2.57 LYD14.020	-13.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 NAD98.19	$4.05 LYD22.040	-26.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.97 NAD53.06	$1.48 LYD8.050	-50.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.33 NAD41.59	$1.59 LYD8.650	-31.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 NAD14.18	$0.88 LYD4.810	+11.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 NAD15.41	$0.57 LYD3.120	-33.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 NAD12.73	$0.36 LYD1.940	-50.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 NAD13.60	$0.25 LYD1.350	-67.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 NAD16.33	$0.30 LYD1.620	-67.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 NAD16.65	$0.32 LYD1.760	-65.3%
Average			-42.1%

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pay 28.1% less for transportation

	Windhoek	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 NAD83.66	$0.12 LYD0.630	-97.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.08 NAD608.42	$22.74 LYD123.830	-33.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,041.85 NAD304,211.23	$14,851.83 LYD80,868.240	-12.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.10 NAD126.75	$9.32 LYD50.750	+31.3%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 57.8% less for housing

	Windhoek	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.63 NAD1,064.49	$20.49 LYD111.540	-65.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.63 NAD7,526.41	$210.71 LYD1,147.290	-50.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.93 NAD5,389.70	$130.23 LYD709.090	-56.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.84 NAD1,139.62	$26.36 LYD143.540	-58.7%
Average			-57.8%

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pay 67.7% less for childcare

	Windhoek	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.47 NAD3,025.21	$72.27 LYD393.500	-57.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,302.57 NAD94,655.32	$1,170.59 LYD6,373.850	-77.9%
Average			-67.7%

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pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 NAD30.42	$0.72 LYD3.900	-57.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 NAD34.03	$0.60 LYD3.260	-68.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.81 NAD50.19	$2.15 LYD11.710	-23.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.35 NAD631.07	$26.63 LYD145.010	-24.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 NAD63.38	$5.12 LYD27.890	+44.2%
Average			-26.1%

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pay 0.7% less for clothing

	Windhoek	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.49 NAD669.26	$30.22 LYD164.530	-19.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.97 NAD481.41	$39.67 LYD216.020	+47.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.06 NAD1,250.65	$52.09 LYD283.640	-25.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.01 NAD1,267.55	$67.60 LYD368.090	-4.8%
Average			-0.7%

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