Cost of Living in Makassar vs Tripoli

Cost of living in Makassar is 54% lower than in Tripoli (without rent).

Rent in Makassar is 45% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Cost of living including rent in Makassar is 51% lower than in Tripoli.

Food in Makassar is 56% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Transport in Makassar is 28% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Makassar vs. Tripoli Comparision

Makassar Tripoli
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
278 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
246 $
450 $
Food
198 $
453 $
Transport
31 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
251 $
1,154 $
Quality of Life
56
48
Population
1.3M
30.4K

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Makassar Tripoli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.98 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 9.98 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.31 $ 8.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.31 $ 5.01 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 3.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 5.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 9.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.2 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.98 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.19 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.03 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.01 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.9 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.2 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 240 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.8 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 254 $ 446 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 437 $ 631 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,650 $ 2,542 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 656 $ 2,238 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 251 $ 1,154 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.95 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.96 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 1.85 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.9 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.9 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,666 $ 7,063 $