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

😐 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 9.7% more expensive than Sabratha without rent, and 50.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tripoli is 5.4% more expensive than Sabratha without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.64 LYD 29.53
$4.71 LYD 29.94
-1.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.22 LYD 116
$18.04 LYD 115
1.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 LYD 22.95
$3.77 LYD 23.99
-4.24%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.57 LYD 3.64
$0.57 LYD 3.60
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 4.61
$0.66 LYD 4.17
9.09%
Cappuccino
$0.49 LYD 3.10
$0.48 LYD 3.04
2.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 3.09
$0.48 LYD 3.06
2.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.10 LYD 0.63
$0.13 LYD 0.80
-23.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 LYD 6.33
$1.04 LYD 6.61
-3.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.33
$0.23 LYD 1.47
-8.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 LYD 7.59
$1.24 LYD 7.91
-4.03%
Eggs
$1.43 LYD 9.07
$1.46 LYD 9.26
-2.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 LYD 30.30
$5.02 LYD 31.93
-5.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 LYD 20.60
$3.36 LYD 21.39
-3.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 LYD 64.7
$10.22 LYD 65.0
-0.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 LYD 13.43
$2.14 LYD 13.58
-1.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 LYD 8.09
$1.29 LYD 8.23
-1.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.80 LYD 5.11
$0.81 LYD 5.16
-1.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 3.29
$0.53 LYD 3.36
-1.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 LYD 4.06
$0.64 LYD 4.09
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 3.34
$0.57 LYD 3.65
-7.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 LYD 2.46
$0.38 LYD 2.43
2.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.20 LYD 1.27
$0.20 LYD 1.27
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.18 LYD 7.48
$1.18 LYD 7.50
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 LYD 4.21
$0.70 LYD 4.46
-5.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LYD 4.40
$0.64 LYD 4.05
7.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 LYD 11.52
$1.87 LYD 11.91
-3.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 LYD 1.70
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.80 LYD 139
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 LYD 5.59
$0.90 LYD 5.72
-2.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 LYD 5.44
$0.88 LYD 5.60
-2.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.48 LYD 28.49
$4.57 LYD 29.07
-1.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$0.03 LYD 0.21
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K LYD 88.5K
$13.8K LYD 87.6K
1.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.3K LYD 103.8K
$16.3K LYD 103.9K
-0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.29 LYD 205
$32.01 LYD 204
0.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.11 LYD 51.6
$8.10 LYD 51.5
0.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.18 LYD 147
$23.34 LYD 148
-0.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.95 LYD 178
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.76 LYD 74.8
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.50 LYD 28.64
$4.47 LYD 28.46
0.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.0 LYD 337
$52.9 LYD 336
0.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$925 LYD 5,883
$935 LYD 5,949
-1.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.36 LYD 136
$21.12 LYD 134
1.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.21 LYD 224
$35.42 LYD 225
-0.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.7 LYD 322
$49.78 LYD 317
1.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 LYD 349
$55.5 LYD 353
-1.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$210 LYD 1,338
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 LYD 773
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 LYD 2,550
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 LYD 1,416
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$236 LYD 1,499
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Sabratha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$244 LYD 1,554
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
17.5
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tripoli: February 28, 2026

Last update for Sabratha: March 1, 2026

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