Cost of Living in Sapporo vs Tripoli

Cost of living in Sapporo is 16% higher than in Tripoli (without rent).

Rent in Sapporo is 24% more expensive than in Tripoli.

Cost of living including rent in Sapporo is 20% higher than in Tripoli.

Food in Sapporo is 4% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Transport in Sapporo is 297% more expensive than in Tripoli.

Sapporo vs. Tripoli Comparision

Sapporo Tripoli
Cost of Living, including rent
1,268 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
710 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
558 $
450 $
Food
436 $
453 $
Transport
173 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,540 $
1,154 $
Quality of Life
87
48
Population
2.0M
30.4K

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Sapporo Tripoli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.93 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.27 $ 8.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 5.01 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 3.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 5.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.86 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 9.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.99 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 1.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.1 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
304 $ 240 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 446 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 478 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 631 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,442 $ 2,542 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,776 $ 2,238 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,540 $ 1,154 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.75 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 21 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 282 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,313 $ 7,063 $