Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Tripoli Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Tripoli

😐 Solo nomad: Tehran is 1.9% more expensive than Tripoli without rent, and 43.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tehran is 0.7% more expensive than Tripoli without rent, and 47.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 LYD 22.03
$4.72 $4.72
-14.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.97 LYD 98
$18.6 $18.6
-3.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.08 LYD 27.67
$3.72 $3.72
36.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 LYD 3.66
$0.52 $0.52
28.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 LYD 5.45
$0.72 $0.72
38.89%
Cappuccino
$1.25 LYD 6.83
$0.52 $0.52
140.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 LYD 2.3
$0.49 $0.49
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 LYD 5.86
$0.1 $0.1
980.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 LYD 3.23
$1 $1
-41.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LYD 2.9
$0.21 $0.21
152.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 LYD 10.49
$1.23 $1.23
56.91%
Eggs
$1.21 LYD 6.62
$1.45 $1.45
-16.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.44 LYD 18.76
$4.84 $4.84
-28.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 LYD 17.93
$3.34 $3.34
-1.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 LYD 58.8
$10.16 $10.16
6.20%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 LYD 4.96
$2.21 $2.21
-58.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 LYD 8.03
$1.29 $1.29
13.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 LYD 4.54
$0.82 $0.82
1.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 LYD 3.42
$0.55 $0.55
14.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 LYD 2.75
$0.69 $0.69
-27.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 LYD 2.7
$0.53 $0.53
-5.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 LYD 3.17
$0.41 $0.41
41.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 LYD 1.37
$0.22 $0.22
13.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.98 LYD 5.32
$1.18 $1.18
-16.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LYD 2.98
$0.66 $0.66
-16.67%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 LYD 8.84
$0.7 $0.7
131.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 LYD 13.83
$1.79 $1.79
41.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 LYD 1.3
$0.29 $0.29
-17.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 LYD 53.8
$21.54 $21.54
-54.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 LYD 2.62
$0.91 $0.91
-47.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 LYD 1.57
$0.84 $0.84
-65.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 LYD 16.73
$4.62 $4.62
-33.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 LYD 3.96
$0.03 $0.03
2333.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$79.6K LYD 434.1K
$13.5K $13.5K
489.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.9K LYD 293.5K
$16.5K $16.5K
225.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.88 LYD 86.5
$32.18 $32.18
-50.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.16 LYD 11.76
$8.39 $8.39
-74.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.63 LYD 30.67
$23 $23
-75.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.24 LYD 127
$28.08 $28.08
-17.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 LYD 66
$11.84 $11.84
2.28%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 LYD 8.37
$4.7 $4.7
-67.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 LYD 697
$53.2 $53.2
140.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,984 LYD 10.8K
$930 $930
113.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.22 LYD 170
$21.48 $21.48
45.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.5 LYD 183
$34.98 $34.98
-4.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 LYD 673
$50.2 $50.2
146.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 LYD 377
$55.4 $55.4
25.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 LYD 2,637
$207 $207
133.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 LYD 1,826
$120 $120
180.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 LYD 5,468
$394 $394
154.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 LYD 3,772
$224 $224
208.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,541 LYD 8,399
$1,131 $1,131
36.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$963 LYD 5,248
$365 $365
164.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 LYD 1,320
$312 $312
-22.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
17.5
43.26%

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Last update for Tehran: October 26, 2025

Last update for Tripoli: October 28, 2025

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