Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Masallatah Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Masallatah

😐 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 23.9% more expensive than Masallatah without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tripoli is 1.7% more expensive than Masallatah without rent, and 43.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Masallatah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.72 LYD 25.75
$4.63 LYD 25.26
1.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.6 LYD 101
$18.19 LYD 99.1
2.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.72 LYD 20.25
$3.72 LYD 20.28
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.52 LYD 2.86
$0.56 LYD 3.08
-7.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.93
$0.72 LYD 3.9
-
Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 2.81
$0.48 LYD 2.61
8.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 2.67
$0.48 LYD 2.62
2.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.53
$0.1 LYD 0.52
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Masallatah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 LYD 5.42
$1 LYD 5.43
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.14
$0.23 LYD 1.25
-8.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 LYD 6.68
$1.23 LYD 6.71
-
Eggs
$1.45 LYD 7.91
$1.44 LYD 7.85
0.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 LYD 26.38
$4.91 LYD 26.77
-1.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 LYD 18.23
$3.4 LYD 18.55
-1.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.16 LYD 55.4
$10.28 LYD 56
-1.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 LYD 12.05
$2.21 LYD 12.04
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 LYD 7.04
$1.34 LYD 7.29
-3.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 LYD 4.47
$0.77 LYD 4.22
6.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 LYD 3.01
$0.56 LYD 3.08
-1.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 LYD 3.78
$0.64 LYD 3.51
7.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
$0.53 LYD 2.88
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 LYD 2.25
$0.42 LYD 2.27
-2.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.2
$0.2 LYD 1.09
10.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.18 LYD 6.41
$1.18 LYD 6.46
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 LYD 3.57
$0.71 LYD 3.86
-7.04%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
$0.7 LYD 3.82
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 LYD 9.75
$1.86 LYD 10.13
-3.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Masallatah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.54 LYD 117
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 LYD 4.94
$0.93 LYD 5.1
-2.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 LYD 4.59
$0.91 LYD 4.95
-7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 LYD 25.16
$4.72 LYD 25.72
-2.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.18
$0.03 LYD 0.16
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K LYD 73.7K
$14K LYD 76.5K
-3.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K LYD 90.1K
$16.4K LYD 89.4K
0.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Masallatah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.18 LYD 175
$32.72 LYD 178
-1.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.39 LYD 45.74
$8.17 LYD 44.53
2.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23 LYD 125
$22.72 LYD 124
1.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Masallatah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.08 LYD 153
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.84 LYD 64.5
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 LYD 25.61
$4.63 LYD 25.23
1.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Masallatah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.2 LYD 290
$53.1 LYD 289
0.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$930 LYD 5,070
$924 LYD 5,036
0.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Masallatah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.48 LYD 117
$21.13 LYD 115
1.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.98 LYD 191
$35.16 LYD 192
-0.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.2 LYD 273
$51 LYD 278
-1.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.4 LYD 302
$55.3 LYD 302
0.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Masallatah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$207 LYD 1,128
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 LYD 652
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 LYD 2,146
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 LYD 1,222
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,131 LYD 6,165
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 LYD 1,987
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Masallatah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 LYD 1,701
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
17.5
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Last update for Tripoli: October 28, 2025

Last update for Masallatah: October 28, 2025

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