Cost of living in Tripolis, Libya vs Newcastle, Australia
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| Food | - 73% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tripolis (Libya) is 73% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 Dinar (AU$5.09) | AU$17 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 Dinar (AU$1.87) | AU$11 | - 84% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 Dinar (AU$1.99) | AU$4.99 | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.869 Dinar (AU$0.81) | AU$1.27 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 Dinar (AU$2.03) | AU$4.99 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.607 Dinar (AU$0.74) | AU$4.99 | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 Dinar (AU$2.14) | AU$10 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.814 Dinar (AU$1.65) | AU$4.35 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.280 Dinar (AU$0.65) | AU$3.46 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.007 Dinar (AU$0.57) | AU$4.73 | - 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 43 Dinar (AU$12) | AU$16 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.800 Dinar (AU$0.79) | AU$3.13 | - 75% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.000 Dinar (AU$0.28) | AU$1.79 | - 84% | |
| Housing | - 85% | |||
| Housing in Tripolis (Libya) is 85% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,734 Dinar (AU$491) | AU$2,461 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 773 Dinar (AU$219) | AU$1,879 | - 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 69 Dinar (AU$20) | AU$140 | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 Dinar (AU$216) | AU$1,843 | - 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 506 Dinar (AU$143) | AU$1,301 | - 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 61 Dinar (AU$17) | AU$92 | - 81% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 26 Dinar (AU$7) | AU$52 | - 86% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 542 Dinar (AU$153) | AU$573 | - 73% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 249 Dinar (AU$71) | AU$177 | - 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 Dinar (AU$2.74) | AU$12 | - 78% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 Dinar (AU$3.50) | AU$28 | - 87% | |
| Clothes | - 62% | |||
| Clothes in Tripolis (Libya) is 62% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 Dinar (AU$28) | AU$100 | - 72% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 97 Dinar (AU$27) | AU$60 | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 Dinar (AU$45) | AU$157 | - 71% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 142 Dinar (AU$40) | AU$117 | - 66% | |
| Transportation | - 79% | |||
| Transportation in Tripolis (Libya) is 79% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 26,303 Dinar (AU$7,443) | AU$25,963 | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.065 Dinar (AU$0.58) | AU$1.45 | - 60% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 Dinar (AU$14) | AU$100 | - 86% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 19 Dinar (AU$5.30) | AU$21 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Tripolis (Libya) is 71% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 Dinar (AU$3.77) | AU$12 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 9 Dinar (AU$2.63) | AU$16 | - 83% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 80 Dinar (AU$23) | AU$71 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6 Dinar (AU$1.72) | AU$6 | - 72% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.714 Dinar (AU$1.33) | AU$4.60 | - 71% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.656 Dinar (AU$1.32) | AU$5.36 | - 75% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.913 Dinar (AU$1.67) | AU$3.19 | - 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.112 Dinar (AU$0.88) | AU$3.88 | - 77% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5.633 Dinar (AU$1.59) | AU$25 | - 94% | |
| Entertainment | - 80% | |||
| Entertainment in Tripolis (Libya) is 80% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 28 Dinar (AU$8) | AU$52 | - 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 Dinar (AU$5.96) | AU$27 | - 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | AU$162 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 Dinar (AU$19) | AU$108 | - 82% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.083 Dinar (AU$1.44) | AU$14 | - 90% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.421 Dinar (AU$0.97) | AU$4.46 | - 78% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.247 Dinar (AU$1.20) | AU$7 | - 82% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,611 Dinar (AU$456) | AU$594 | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.136 Dinar (AU$0.04) | AU$0.83 | - 95% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 Dinar (AU$16) | AU$53 | - 70% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4.342 Dinar (AU$1.23) | AU$27 | - 95% | |
| TOTAL | - 79% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 151 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require AU$7,700 in Newcastle you would need to make just about AU$1,643 (5,808 Dinar) in Tripolis.
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