Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Al Bayda Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Al Bayda

😐 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 8.5% more expensive than Al Bayda without rent, and 29.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tripoli is 18.5% more expensive than Al Bayda without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.64 LYD 29.53
$5.63 LYD 35.82
-17.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.22 LYD 116
$16.29 LYD 104
11.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 LYD 22.95
$5.49 LYD 34.89
-34.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.57 LYD 3.64
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 4.61
$0.27 LYD 1.70
166.67%
Cappuccino
$0.49 LYD 3.10
$0.40 LYD 2.53
22.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 3.09
$0.35 LYD 2.26
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.10 LYD 0.63
$0.09 LYD 0.58
11.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 LYD 6.33
$0.70 LYD 4.47
42.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.33
$0.29 LYD 1.86
-27.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 LYD 7.59
$1.51 LYD 9.57
-21.19%
Eggs
$1.43 LYD 9.07
$2.47 LYD 15.74
-42.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 LYD 30.30
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 LYD 20.60
$3.39 LYD 21.56
-4.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 LYD 64.7
$7.97 LYD 50.7
27.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 LYD 13.43
$1.39 LYD 8.87
51.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 LYD 8.09
$1.35 LYD 8.56
-5.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.80 LYD 5.11
$1.40 LYD 8.89
-42.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 3.29
$0.57 LYD 3.59
-8.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 LYD 4.06
$0.58 LYD 3.71
10.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 3.34
$0.58 LYD 3.67
-8.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 LYD 2.46
$0.87 LYD 5.56
-55.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.20 LYD 1.27
$0.12 LYD 0.79
66.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.18 LYD 7.48
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 LYD 4.21
$0.58 LYD 3.66
13.79%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LYD 4.40
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 LYD 11.52
$1.88 LYD 11.98
-3.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 LYD 1.70
$0.94 LYD 6.01
-71.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.80 LYD 139
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 LYD 5.59
$0.91 LYD 5.77
-3.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 LYD 5.44
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.48 LYD 28.49
$3.57 LYD 22.67
25.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$0.03 LYD 0.17
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K LYD 88.5K
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.3K LYD 103.8K
$10.9K LYD 69.6K
49.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.29 LYD 205
$5.48 LYD 34.88
489.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.11 LYD 51.6
$9.20 LYD 58.5
-11.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.18 LYD 147
$45.92 LYD 292
-49.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.95 LYD 178
$12.06 LYD 76.7
131.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.76 LYD 74.8
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Cinema Ticket
$4.50 LYD 28.64
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.0 LYD 337
$27.19 LYD 173
94.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$925 LYD 5,883
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-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.36 LYD 136
$37.17 LYD 236
-42.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.21 LYD 224
$36.60 LYD 233
-3.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.7 LYD 322
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 LYD 349
$72.3 LYD 460
-24.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$210 LYD 1,338
$127 LYD 807
65.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 LYD 773
$74.1 LYD 471
63.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 LYD 2,550
$182 LYD 1,160
119.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 LYD 1,416
$131 LYD 831
70.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$556 LYD 3,537
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$236 LYD 1,499
$395 LYD 2,510
-40.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$244 LYD 1,554
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tripoli: February 28, 2026

Last update for Al Bayda: March 1, 2026

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