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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tehran is 0.8% more expensive than Tripoli without rent, and 44.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tehran is 2% more expensive than Tripoli without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.88 $3.88
$4.55 LYDย 24.69
-14.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.88 $17.88
$18.62 LYDย 101
-3.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.89 $4.89
$3.63 LYDย 19.70
34.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.62 $0.62
$0.57 LYDย 3.08
8.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 $1.06
$0.67 LYDย 3.61
58.21%
Cappuccino
$1.26 $1.26
$0.52 LYDย 2.83
142.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 $0.46
$0.45 LYDย 2.47
2.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 $1.03
$0.11 LYDย 0.58
836.36%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 $0.60
$0.99 LYDย 5.39
-39.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.21 LYDย 1.14
157.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 $1.94
$1.22 LYDย 6.65
59.02%
Eggs
$1.20 $1.20
$1.50 LYDย 8.12
-20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.49 $3.49
$4.98 LYDย 27.07
-29.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 $3.29
$3.34 LYDย 18.12
-1.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.92 $10.92
$10.08 LYDย 54.8
8.33%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 $0.86
$2.20 LYDย 11.93
-60.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 $1.48
$1.33 LYDย 7.24
11.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 $0.82
$0.81 LYDย 4.42
1.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.52 LYDย 2.81
28.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.69 LYDย 3.77
-26.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.56 LYDย 3.05
-3.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.39 LYDย 2.09
48.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.20 LYDย 1.08
25.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.97 $0.97
$1.16 LYDย 6.29
-16.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.71 LYDย 3.88
-23.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 $1.58
$0.70 LYDย 3.79
125.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.87 LYDย 10.15
35.83%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 $0.26
$0.27 LYDย 1.46
-3.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.17 $10.17
$21.85 LYDย 119
-53.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.90 LYDย 4.89
-43.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.83 LYDย 4.50
-65.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 $3.04
$4.47 LYDย 24.30
-31.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 $0.72
$0.03 LYDย 0.18
2300.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$78.7K $78.7K
$13.7K LYDย 74.2K
476.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.8K $53.8K
$16.6K LYDย 90.0K
224.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.06 $16.06
$31.57 LYDย 171
-49.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.28 $2.28
$8.23 LYDย 44.68
-72.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.78 $5.78
$23.13 LYDย 126
-75.01%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.30 $23.30
$27.49 LYDย 149
-15.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.15 $12.15
$12.21 LYDย 66.3
-0.49%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 $1.54
$4.66 LYDย 25.33
-66.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$126 $126
$52.9 LYDย 287
138.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,000 $2,000
$917 LYDย 4,979
118.06%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.01 $31.01
$21.46 LYDย 117
44.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.65 $33.65
$35.61 LYDย 193
-5.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 $121
$49.79 LYDย 270
143.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 $70.4
$54.9 LYDย 298
28.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 $483
$215 LYDย 1,166
124.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 $335
$123 LYDย 669
172.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,019 $1,019
$390 LYDย 2,118
161.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 $716
$220 LYDย 1,193
226.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,456 $1,456
$1,232 LYDย 6,688
18.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 $837
$358 LYDย 1,944
133.79%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tehran
Tripoli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$218 $218
$307 LYDย 1,670
-29.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
17.5
43.26%

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Last update for Tehran: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tripoli: January 10, 2026

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