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

🙂 Solo nomad: Zawiya is 12.1% cheaper than Tripoli without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zawiya is 3.9% cheaper than Tripoli without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zawiya
Tripoli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 LYD 15.33
$4.72 LYD 25.75
-40.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.47 LYD 101
$18.6 LYD 101
-0.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.78 LYD 20.58
$3.72 LYD 20.25
1.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
$0.52 LYD 2.86
1.92%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.85
$0.72 LYD 3.93
-1.39%
Cappuccino
$0.51 LYD 2.78
$0.52 LYD 2.81
-1.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 2.66
$0.49 LYD 2.67
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.55
$0.1 LYD 0.53
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zawiya
Tripoli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 LYD 5.35
$1 LYD 5.42
-2.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$0.21 LYD 1.14
9.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 LYD 6.71
$1.23 LYD 6.68
-
Eggs
$1.24 LYD 6.76
$1.45 LYD 7.91
-14.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 LYD 25.93
$4.84 LYD 26.38
-1.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 LYD 18.01
$3.34 LYD 18.23
-0.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 LYD 55.7
$10.16 LYD 55.4
0.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 LYD 11.58
$2.21 LYD 12.05
-4.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 LYD 7.07
$1.29 LYD 7.04
0.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 LYD 4.09
$0.82 LYD 4.47
-8.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 2.81
$0.55 LYD 3.01
-5.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 LYD 3.38
$0.69 LYD 3.78
-10.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.3 LYD 1.66
$0.53 LYD 2.88
-43.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 LYD 1.96
$0.41 LYD 2.25
-12.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 LYD 0.84
$0.22 LYD 1.2
-31.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.96 LYD 5.25
$1.18 LYD 6.41
-18.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
$0.66 LYD 3.57
6.06%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 LYD 3.49
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-8.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 LYD 9.78
$1.79 LYD 9.75
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🚌 Getting Around
Zawiya
Tripoli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 LYD 4.94
$0.29 LYD 1.59
213.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.16 LYD 252
$21.54 LYD 117
114.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 LYD 5.2
$0.91 LYD 4.94
4.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 LYD 4.62
$0.84 LYD 4.59
1.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.8 LYD 15.24
$4.62 LYD 25.16
-39.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.15
$0.03 LYD 0.18
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K LYD 76.4K
$13.5K LYD 73.7K
3.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K LYD 88K
$16.5K LYD 90.1K
-2.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zawiya
Tripoli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.73 LYD 178
$32.18 LYD 175
1.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.3 LYD 34.32
$8.39 LYD 45.74
-24.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.26 LYD 77.7
$23 LYD 125
-38.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zawiya
Tripoli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.94 LYD 109
$28.08 LYD 153
-28.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.69 LYD 25.55
$11.84 LYD 64.5
-60.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.47 LYD 24.36
$4.7 LYD 25.61
-4.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zawiya
Tripoli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.4 LYD 280
$53.2 LYD 290
-3.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$924 LYD 5,036
$930 LYD 5,070
-0.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zawiya
Tripoli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.52 LYD 117
$21.48 LYD 117
0.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.4 LYD 193
$34.98 LYD 191
1.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.44 LYD 177
$50.2 LYD 273
-35.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.25 LYD 198
$55.4 LYD 302
-34.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zawiya
Tripoli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$106 LYD 576
$207 LYD 1,128
-48.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$67.5 LYD 368
$120 LYD 652
-43.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 LYD 1,099
$394 LYD 2,146
-48.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 LYD 742
$224 LYD 1,222
-39.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$543 LYD 2,960
$1,131 LYD 6,165
-51.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$45.41 LYD 248
$365 LYD 1,987
-87.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zawiya
Tripoli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$301 LYD 1,639
$312 LYD 1,701
-3.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
17.5
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Last update for Zawiya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tripoli: October 28, 2025

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