Cost of Living in Tripoli vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Tripoli is 3% higher than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Tripoli is 8% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

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

Food in Tripoli is 50% more expensive than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Tripoli is 79% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Tripoli vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Tripoli Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,060 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
610 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
487 $
Food
453 $
302 $
Transport
44 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,154 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
48
58
Population
30.4K
4.4M

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Tripoli Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.63 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.14 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.69 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.3 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.77 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 631 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,542 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,238 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,154 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 10.2 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 437 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,063 $ 5,865 $