Cost of Living in Tripoli vs Thies

Cost of living in Tripoli is 9% lower than in Thies (without rent).

Rent in Tripoli is 15% cheaper than in Thies.

Cost of living including rent in Tripoli is 12% lower than in Thies.

Food in Tripoli is 20% more expensive than in Thies.

Transport in Tripoli is 77% cheaper than in Thies.

Tripoli vs. Thies Comparision

Tripoli Thies
Cost of Living, including rent
1,060 $
1,203 $
Without Rent
610 $
673 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
530 $
Food
453 $
377 $
Transport
44 $
193 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,154 $
378 $
Quality of Life
48
33
Population
30.4K
2.3M

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Tripoli Thies

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.63 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.14 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.69 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 9.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.3 $ 37.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.77 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 79.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 910 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 631 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,542 $ 2,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,238 $ 1,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,154 $ 378 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 66.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 10.2 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 437 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,063 $ 6,988 $