Cost of Living in Kasama vs Tripoli

Cost of living in Kasama is 46% lower than in Tripoli (without rent).

Rent in Kasama is 67% more expensive than in Tripoli.

Cost of living including rent in Kasama is very similar to Tripoli.

Food in Kasama is 49% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Transport in Kasama is 3% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Kasama vs. Tripoli Comparision

Kasama Tripoli
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
327 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
752 $
450 $
Food
233 $
453 $
Transport
42 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
106 $
1,154 $
Quality of Life
11
48
Population
158.0K
30.4K

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Kasama Tripoli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.82 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.15 $ 8.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 5.01 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 3.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 5.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 9.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.05 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 1.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.7 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.5 $ 240 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 925 $ 446 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 631 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,801 $ 2,542 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,538 $ 2,238 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 106 $ 1,154 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.29 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 4.44 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.5 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,921 $ 7,063 $