Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Ajdabiya

Tripoli, Libya
Ajdabiya, Libya
Tripoli
🇱🇾 Libya
$541
/mo nomad
Ajdabiya
🇱🇾 Libya
-
/mo nomad
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Ajdabiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.00 LYD 25.68
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.82 LYD 101
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.69 LYD 17.25
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.59 LYD 3.78
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 LYD 4.31
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Cappuccino
$0.44 LYD 2.84
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 LYD 2.71
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.11 LYD 0.72
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Ajdabiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 LYD 6.24
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White Bread (500g)
$0.22 LYD 1.41
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 LYD 7.62
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Eggs
$1.41 LYD 9.02
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.10 LYD 32.73
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 LYD 22.73
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 LYD 60.6
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Apples (1kg)
$2.32 LYD 14.89
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Banana (1kg)
$1.47 LYD 9.45
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.70 LYD 4.50
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 LYD 3.79
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Potato (1kg)
$0.73 LYD 4.67
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Onion (1kg)
$0.46 LYD 2.97
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 LYD 2.74
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.19 LYD 1.23
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.74 LYD 11.15
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 LYD 6.05
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 LYD 4.97
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.00 LYD 12.84
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🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Ajdabiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 LYD 1.92
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.80 LYD 5.13
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 LYD 2.92
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.02 LYD 0.12
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.0K LYD 147.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K LYD 137.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Ajdabiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.9 LYD 589
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.17 LYD 39.56
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.64 LYD 171
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Ajdabiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.67 LYD 158
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.40 LYD 15.42
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Ajdabiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$52.8 LYD 339
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,564 LYD 10.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Ajdabiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.65 LYD 145
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.59 LYD 113
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 LYD 410
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.6 LYD 427
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Ajdabiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$359 LYD 2,304
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 LYD 939
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$614 LYD 3,941
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 LYD 1,687
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Ajdabiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$250 LYD 1,604
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tripoli: October 26, 2026

Last update for Ajdabiya: October 26, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
$146
Ajdabiya
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
$125
Ajdabiya
–
Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
$117
Ajdabiya
–
Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
$77
Ajdabiya
–
Eating Out
Tripoli
$48
Ajdabiya
–
Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
$25 *
Ajdabiya
–
Getting Around
Tripoli
$4.3 *
Ajdabiya
–

Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Good to know
🇱🇾 Tripoli
🇱🇾 Ajdabiya
🕒 Local time
04:33 4:33 AM
04:33 4:33 AM
Same time as Tripoli
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
2,127,000 Capital
153,806
💱 Currency
Libyan Dinar LYD ل.د
Libyan Dinar LYD ل.د
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USD, EUR to LYD – Libyan Dinar Converter

Libyan Dinar exchange rates as of November 2, 2026: 1 USD = 6.41 LYD (1 LYD = 0.156 USD). 1 EUR = 7.16 LYD (1 LYD = 0.14 EUR).

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