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

😐 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 12.9% more expensive than Al Bayda without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tripoli is 18.7% more expensive than Al Bayda without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.52 LYD 24.63
$5.53 LYD 30.15
-18.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.3 LYD 99.7
$16.45 LYD 89.7
11.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.69 LYD 20.09
$5.44 LYD 29.67
-32.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.53 LYD 2.91
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 LYD 3.66
$0.29 LYD 1.59
131.03%
Cappuccino
$0.49 LYD 2.65
$0.39 LYD 2.15
25.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 LYD 2.46
$0.36 LYD 1.95
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 LYD 0.68
$0.08 LYD 0.46
62.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 LYD 5.39
$0.75 LYD 4.11
32.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.14
$0.29 LYD 1.59
-27.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 LYD 6.7
$1.45 LYD 7.93
-15.17%
Eggs
$1.46 LYD 7.94
$2.41 LYD 13.12
-39.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.79 LYD 26.11
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 LYD 18.46
$3.47 LYD 18.89
-2.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.24 LYD 55.8
$7.58 LYD 41.33
35.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 LYD 12.05
$1.34 LYD 7.3
64.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 LYD 6.99
$1.42 LYD 7.73
-9.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 LYD 4.5
$1.34 LYD 7.31
-38.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.86
$0.57 LYD 3.12
-7.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 LYD 3.75
$0.6 LYD 3.26
15.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
$0.53 LYD 2.9
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 LYD 2.27
$0.96 LYD 5.24
-56.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 LYD 1.09
$0.15 LYD 0.8
33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.15 LYD 6.24
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.92
$0.53 LYD 2.87
35.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LYD 3.72
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.78 LYD 9.68
$1.82 LYD 9.9
-2.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
$0.93 LYD 5.09
-68.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.6 LYD 118
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 LYD 4.95
$0.89 LYD 4.86
2.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.9 LYD 4.92
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 LYD 25.7
$3.61 LYD 19.67
30.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.15
$0.03 LYD 0.17
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K LYD 73.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.1K LYD 87.7K
$11K LYD 60.1K
45.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.95 LYD 174
$5.38 LYD 29.31
493.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.33 LYD 45.39
$9.22 LYD 50.2
-9.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.75 LYD 124
$46.06 LYD 251
-50.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.92 LYD 152
$11.7 LYD 63.8
138.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.14 LYD 66.2
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Cinema Ticket
$4.5 LYD 24.52
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.3 LYD 279
$27.67 LYD 151
85.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$926 LYD 5,049
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.17 LYD 115
$37.01 LYD 202
-42.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.12 LYD 197
$37.41 LYD 204
-3.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.6 LYD 276
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-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.7 LYD 309
$72.4 LYD 395
-21.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$211 LYD 1,150
$129 LYD 702
63.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 LYD 665
$73.4 LYD 400
66.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$398 LYD 2,167
$183 LYD 999
116.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$219 LYD 1,192
$127 LYD 694
71.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,101 LYD 5,998
$648 LYD 3,531
69.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$366 LYD 1,995
$466 LYD 2,542
-21.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Al Bayda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 LYD 1,671
$371 LYD 2,020
-17.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
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Last update for Tripoli: November 4, 2025

Last update for Al Bayda: November 4, 2025

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