Cost of Living Comparison Between Misrata and Tripoli Cost of Living Comparison Between Misrata and Tripoli

🙂 Solo nomad: Misrata is 17.9% cheaper than Tripoli without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Misrata is 19.6% cheaper than Tripoli without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Misrata
Tripoli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 LYD 15.3
$4.72 LYD 25.75
-40.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.92 LYD 59.5
$18.6 LYD 101
-41.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.77 LYD 20.55
$3.72 LYD 20.25
1.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.57 LYD 3.08
$0.52 LYD 2.86
9.62%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 LYD 2.43
$0.72 LYD 3.93
-37.50%
Cappuccino
$0.48 LYD 2.63
$0.52 LYD 2.81
-7.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 LYD 2.44
$0.49 LYD 2.67
-8.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.54
$0.1 LYD 0.53
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Misrata
Tripoli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 LYD 4.5
$1 LYD 5.42
-17.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.25
$0.21 LYD 1.14
9.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 LYD 4.89
$1.23 LYD 6.68
-26.83%
Eggs
$1.08 LYD 5.86
$1.45 LYD 7.91
-25.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.57 LYD 24.91
$4.84 LYD 26.38
-5.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.25 LYD 12.27
$3.34 LYD 18.23
-32.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.83 LYD 48.14
$10.16 LYD 55.4
-13.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 LYD 8.29
$2.21 LYD 12.05
-31.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 LYD 6.8
$1.29 LYD 7.04
-3.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 LYD 4.44
$0.82 LYD 4.47
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 2.86
$0.55 LYD 3.01
-5.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 LYD 3.76
$0.69 LYD 3.78
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 LYD 3.13
$0.53 LYD 2.88
7.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 LYD 2.28
$0.41 LYD 2.25
2.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.2
$0.22 LYD 1.2
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.57 LYD 3.13
$1.18 LYD 6.41
-51.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 LYD 3.63
$0.66 LYD 3.57
1.52%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 LYD 3.49
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-8.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 LYD 10.17
$1.79 LYD 9.75
4.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Misrata
Tripoli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 LYD 3.05
$0.29 LYD 1.59
93.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.1 LYD 344
$21.54 LYD 117
193.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 LYD 5.17
$0.91 LYD 4.94
4.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 LYD 3.4
$0.84 LYD 4.59
-26.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 LYD 24.82
$4.62 LYD 25.16
-1.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.16
$0.03 LYD 0.18
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.8K LYD 75K
$13.5K LYD 73.7K
1.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K LYD 89.7K
$16.5K LYD 90.1K
-0.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Misrata
Tripoli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.94 LYD 174
$32.18 LYD 175
-0.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.11 LYD 22.4
$8.39 LYD 45.74
-51.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.92 LYD 75.9
$23 LYD 125
-39.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Misrata
Tripoli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.69 LYD 102
$28.08 LYD 153
-33.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.3 LYD 50.7
$11.84 LYD 64.5
-21.45%
Cinema Ticket
$2.83 LYD 15.45
$4.7 LYD 25.61
-39.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Misrata
Tripoli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$52.9 LYD 288
$53.2 LYD 290
-0.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$833 LYD 4,541
$930 LYD 5,070
-10.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Misrata
Tripoli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.26 LYD 116
$21.48 LYD 117
-1.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.6 LYD 57.8
$34.98 LYD 191
-69.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.16 LYD 181
$50.2 LYD 273
-33.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.42 LYD 226
$55.4 LYD 302
-25.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Misrata
Tripoli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 LYD 1,118
$207 LYD 1,128
-0.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$90.8 LYD 495
$120 LYD 652
-24.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 LYD 2,047
$394 LYD 2,146
-4.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 LYD 992
$224 LYD 1,222
-18.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$649 LYD 3,535
$1,131 LYD 6,165
-42.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$99.2 LYD 540
$365 LYD 1,987
-72.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Misrata
Tripoli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$374 LYD 2,041
$312 LYD 1,701
19.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
17.5
-22.29%

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Last update for Misrata: October 26, 2025

Last update for Tripoli: October 28, 2025

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