Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Zawiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tripoli and Zawiya

😐 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 13.7% more expensive than Zawiya without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tripoli is 4% more expensive than Zawiya without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Zawiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.72 LYD 25.75
$2.81 LYD 15.33
67.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.6 LYD 101
$18.47 LYD 101
0.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.72 LYD 20.25
$3.78 LYD 20.58
-1.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.52 LYD 2.86
$0.53 LYD 2.88
-1.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.93
$0.71 LYD 3.85
1.41%
Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 2.81
$0.51 LYD 2.78
1.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 2.67
$0.49 LYD 2.66
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.53
$0.1 LYD 0.55
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Zawiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 LYD 5.42
$0.98 LYD 5.35
2.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.14
$0.23 LYD 1.26
-8.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 LYD 6.68
$1.23 LYD 6.71
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Eggs
$1.45 LYD 7.91
$1.24 LYD 6.76
16.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 LYD 26.38
$4.76 LYD 25.93
1.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 LYD 18.23
$3.31 LYD 18.01
0.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.16 LYD 55.4
$10.22 LYD 55.7
-0.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 LYD 12.05
$2.12 LYD 11.58
4.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 LYD 7.04
$1.3 LYD 7.07
-0.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 LYD 4.47
$0.75 LYD 4.09
9.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 LYD 3.01
$0.52 LYD 2.81
5.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 LYD 3.78
$0.62 LYD 3.38
11.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
$0.3 LYD 1.66
76.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 LYD 2.25
$0.36 LYD 1.96
13.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.2
$0.15 LYD 0.84
46.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.18 LYD 6.41
$0.96 LYD 5.25
22.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 LYD 3.57
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-5.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
$0.64 LYD 3.49
9.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 LYD 9.75
$1.79 LYD 9.78
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🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Zawiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
$0.91 LYD 4.94
-68.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.54 LYD 117
$46.16 LYD 252
-53.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 LYD 4.94
$0.95 LYD 5.2
-4.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 LYD 4.59
$0.85 LYD 4.62
-1.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 LYD 25.16
$2.8 LYD 15.24
65.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.18
$0.03 LYD 0.15
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K LYD 73.7K
$14K LYD 76.4K
-3.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K LYD 90.1K
$16.2K LYD 88K
2.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Zawiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.18 LYD 175
$32.73 LYD 178
-1.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.39 LYD 45.74
$6.3 LYD 34.32
33.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23 LYD 125
$14.26 LYD 77.7
61.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Zawiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.08 LYD 153
$19.94 LYD 109
40.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.84 LYD 64.5
$4.69 LYD 25.55
152.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 LYD 25.61
$4.47 LYD 24.36
5.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Zawiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.2 LYD 290
$51.4 LYD 280
3.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$930 LYD 5,070
$924 LYD 5,036
0.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Zawiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.48 LYD 117
$21.52 LYD 117
-0.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.98 LYD 191
$35.4 LYD 193
-1.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.2 LYD 273
$32.44 LYD 177
54.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.4 LYD 302
$36.25 LYD 198
52.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Zawiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$207 LYD 1,128
$106 LYD 576
95.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 LYD 652
$67.5 LYD 368
77.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 LYD 2,146
$202 LYD 1,099
95.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 LYD 1,222
$136 LYD 742
64.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,131 LYD 6,165
$543 LYD 2,960
108.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 LYD 1,987
$45.41 LYD 248
702.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Zawiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 LYD 1,701
$301 LYD 1,639
3.80%
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 Zawiya: October 28, 2025

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