Cost of Living Comparison Between Derna and Tripoli Cost of Living Comparison Between Derna and Tripoli

🙂 Solo nomad: Derna is 44.8% cheaper than Tripoli without rent, and 65.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Derna is 59.3% cheaper than Tripoli without rent, and 52.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Derna
Tripoli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.52 LYD 24.63
$4.72 LYD 25.75
-4.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.24 LYD 50.4
$18.6 LYD 101
-50.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.7 LYD 20.16
$3.72 LYD 20.25
-0.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.54 LYD 2.93
$0.52 LYD 2.86
3.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.83
$0.72 LYD 3.93
-2.78%
Cappuccino
$0.57 LYD 3.09
$0.52 LYD 2.81
9.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LYD 2.08
$0.49 LYD 2.67
-22.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.1 LYD 0.53
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Derna
Tripoli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 LYD 4.06
$1 LYD 5.42
-26.00%
White Bread (500g)
-
$0.21 LYD 1.14
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.23 LYD 6.68
-
Eggs
$0.7 LYD 3.8
$1.45 LYD 7.91
-51.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.84 LYD 26.38
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$3.34 LYD 18.23
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$10.16 LYD 55.4
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.21 LYD 12.05
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Banana (1kg)
$0.88 LYD 4.78
$1.29 LYD 7.04
-31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
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$0.82 LYD 4.47
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$0.55 LYD 3.01
-
Potato (1kg)
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$0.69 LYD 3.78
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Onion (1kg)
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$0.53 LYD 2.88
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.41 LYD 2.25
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.22 LYD 1.2
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.18 LYD 6.41
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.66 LYD 3.57
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.7 LYD 3.82
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.79 LYD 9.75
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🚌 Getting Around
Derna
Tripoli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.29 LYD 1.59
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$21.54 LYD 117
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 LYD 5.16
$0.91 LYD 4.94
4.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.84 LYD 4.59
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.62 LYD 25.16
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.03 LYD 0.18
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$13.5K LYD 73.7K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$16.5K LYD 90.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Derna
Tripoli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$32.18 LYD 175
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$8.39 LYD 45.74
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.75 LYD 91.3
$23 LYD 125
-27.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Derna
Tripoli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$28.08 LYD 153
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$11.84 LYD 64.5
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$4.7 LYD 25.61
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Derna
Tripoli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$53.2 LYD 290
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$930 LYD 5,070
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Derna
Tripoli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.07 LYD 202
$21.48 LYD 117
72.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.46 LYD 253
$34.98 LYD 191
32.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.83 LYD 250
$50.2 LYD 273
-8.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.17 LYD 252
$55.4 LYD 302
-16.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Derna
Tripoli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$207 LYD 1,128
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$120 LYD 652
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$185 LYD 1,007
$394 LYD 2,146
-53.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 LYD 590
$224 LYD 1,222
-51.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$229 LYD 1,248
$1,131 LYD 6,165
-79.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$90.3 LYD 492
$365 LYD 1,987
-75.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Derna
Tripoli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$201 LYD 1,098
$312 LYD 1,701
-35.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
17.5
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Last update for Derna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tripoli: October 28, 2025

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