Cost of Living in Tripoli vs Kaesong

Cost of living in Tripoli is 3% lower than in Kaesong (without rent).

Rent in Tripoli is 52% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Cost of living including rent in Tripoli is 32% lower than in Kaesong.

Food in Tripoli is 9% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Transport in Tripoli is 44% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Tripoli vs. Kaesong Comparision

Tripoli Kaesong
Cost of Living, including rent
1,060 $
1,567 $
Without Rent
610 $
629 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
939 $
Food
453 $
498 $
Transport
44 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,154 $
404 $
Quality of Life
48
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Population
30.4K
308.0K

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Tripoli Kaesong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.63 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 2.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 2.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.14 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.69 $ 18.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 3.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 3.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.3 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.77 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 4.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 81.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 55.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 1,569 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 631 $ 3,083 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,542 $ 1,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,238 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,154 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 10.2 $ 4.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 63.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 437 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,063 $ 3,340 $