Cost of living in Tripolis, Libya vs Lima, Peru
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| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tripolis (Libya) is 42% cheaper than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 Dinar (S/. 15) | S/. 24 | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 Dinar (S/. 5.43) | S/. 17 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 Dinar (S/. 5.78) | S/. 7 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.869 Dinar (S/. 2.35) | S/. 4.20 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 Dinar (S/. 5.88) | S/. 6 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.607 Dinar (S/. 2.14) | S/. 3.81 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 Dinar (S/. 6) | S/. 13 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.814 Dinar (S/. 4.77) | S/. 4.41 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.280 Dinar (S/. 1.87) | S/. 2.44 | - 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.007 Dinar (S/. 1.65) | S/. 5.23 | - 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 43 Dinar (S/. 35) | S/. 42 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.800 Dinar (S/. 2.29) | S/. 7 | - 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.000 Dinar (S/. 0.82) | S/. 1.62 | - 49% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in Tripolis (Libya) is 62% cheaper than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,734 Dinar (S/. 1,421) | S/. 2,914 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 773 Dinar (S/. 634) | S/. 1,676 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 69 Dinar (S/. 57) | S/. 205 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 Dinar (S/. 625) | S/. 2,252 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 506 Dinar (S/. 415) | S/. 1,169 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 61 Dinar (S/. 50) | S/. 160 | - 69% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 26 Dinar (S/. 21) | S/. 69 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 542 Dinar (S/. 444) | S/. 1,261 | - 65% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 249 Dinar (S/. 204) | S/. 339 | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 Dinar (S/. 8) | S/. 34 | - 77% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 Dinar (S/. 10) | S/. 17 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Tripolis (Libya) is 30% cheaper than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 Dinar (S/. 81) | S/. 155 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 97 Dinar (S/. 80) | S/. 89 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 Dinar (S/. 130) | S/. 249 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 142 Dinar (S/. 116) | S/. 248 | - 53% | |
| Transportation | - 64% | |||
| Transportation in Tripolis (Libya) is 64% cheaper than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 26,303 Dinar (S/. 21,556) | S/. 66,001 | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.065 Dinar (S/. 1.69) | S/. 3.71 | - 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 Dinar (S/. 42) | S/. 122 | - 66% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 19 Dinar (S/. 15) | S/. 38 | - 60% | |
| Personal Care | - 53% | |||
| Personal Care in Tripolis (Libya) is 53% cheaper than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 Dinar (S/. 11) | S/. 21 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 9 Dinar (S/. 8) | S/. 22 | - 65% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 80 Dinar (S/. 66) | S/. 73 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6 Dinar (S/. 4.99) | S/. 19 | - 74% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.714 Dinar (S/. 3.86) | S/. 13 | - 70% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.656 Dinar (S/. 3.82) | S/. 17 | - 77% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.913 Dinar (S/. 4.85) | S/. 4.59 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.112 Dinar (S/. 2.55) | S/. 4.43 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5.633 Dinar (S/. 4.62) | S/. 43 | - 89% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Tripolis (Libya) is 55% cheaper than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 28 Dinar (S/. 23) | S/. 35 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 Dinar (S/. 17) | S/. 34 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | S/. 90 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 Dinar (S/. 55) | S/. 107 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.083 Dinar (S/. 4.17) | S/. 25 | - 84% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.421 Dinar (S/. 2.80) | S/. 13 | - 79% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.247 Dinar (S/. 3.48) | S/. 8 | - 56% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,611 Dinar (S/. 1,321) | S/. 1,819 | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.136 Dinar (S/. 0.11) | S/. 0.61 | - 82% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 Dinar (S/. 46) | S/. 163 | - 72% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4.342 Dinar (S/. 3.56) | S/. 16 | - 78% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,064 prices entered by 273 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require S/. 7,900 in Lima you would need to make just about S/. 3,521 (4,296 Dinar) in Tripolis.
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