Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Sabratha Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Sabratha

😐 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 26.6% more expensive than Sabratha without rent, and 53.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tripoli is 2.7% more expensive than Sabratha without rent, and 42.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.72 LYD 25.75
$4.56 LYD 24.84
3.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.6 LYD 101
$18.42 LYD 100
0.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.72 LYD 20.25
$3.7 LYD 20.17
0.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.52 LYD 2.86
$0.53 LYD 2.9
-1.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.93
$0.72 LYD 3.91
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Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 2.81
$0.52 LYD 2.85
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 2.67
$0.45 LYD 2.46
8.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.53
$0.1 LYD 0.56
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 LYD 5.42
$1.04 LYD 5.64
-3.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.14
$0.21 LYD 1.14
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 LYD 6.68
$1.22 LYD 6.68
0.82%
Eggs
$1.45 LYD 7.91
$1.5 LYD 8.17
-3.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 LYD 26.38
$5 LYD 27.24
-3.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 LYD 18.23
$3.24 LYD 17.67
3.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.16 LYD 55.4
$10.1 LYD 55
0.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 LYD 12.05
$2.2 LYD 12
0.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 LYD 7.04
$1.3 LYD 7.08
-0.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 LYD 4.47
$0.77 LYD 4.18
6.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 LYD 3.01
$0.53 LYD 2.88
3.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 LYD 3.78
$0.68 LYD 3.71
1.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
$0.53 LYD 2.91
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 LYD 2.25
$0.42 LYD 2.29
-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
$1.17 LYD 6.38
0.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 LYD 3.57
$0.71 LYD 3.88
-7.04%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
$0.68 LYD 3.73
2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 LYD 9.75
$1.8 LYD 9.79
-0.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Sabratha
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
$0.94 LYD 5.11
-3.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 LYD 4.59
$0.91 LYD 4.94
-7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 LYD 25.16
$4.49 LYD 24.46
2.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.18
$0.03 LYD 0.19
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K LYD 73.7K
$14K LYD 76.5K
-3.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K LYD 90.1K
$16.1K LYD 87.8K
2.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.18 LYD 175
$31.76 LYD 173
1.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.39 LYD 45.74
$8.01 LYD 43.64
4.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23 LYD 125
$23.08 LYD 126
-0.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Sabratha
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
$4.52 LYD 24.63
3.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.2 LYD 290
$53.3 LYD 290
-0.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$930 LYD 5,070
$920 LYD 5,012
1.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.48 LYD 117
$21.59 LYD 118
-0.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.98 LYD 191
$35.98 LYD 196
-2.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.2 LYD 273
$50.6 LYD 276
-0.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.4 LYD 302
$56 LYD 305
-1.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Sabratha
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
Sabratha
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 Sabratha: October 28, 2025

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