Cost of living
Surt compared to Tripoli (Libya)
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Overview comparison
SurtTripoli (Libya)
Consumer prices in Tripoli (Libya) are roughly 26% higher than in Surt.
Cost of living
| Item | Surt | Tripoli (Libya) |
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| Total with rent one person | 329 | 479 |
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| Total with rent family | 984 | 1,317 |
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| Without rent one person | 230 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 613 | 1,044 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 169.73 | 168.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 210.73 | 377.06 |
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| Food person | 145 | 208 |
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| Food family | 457 | 560 |
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| Transport person | 33.87 | 71.2 |
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| Transport family | 93.04 | 220.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 76.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surt | Tripoli (Libya) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.79 | 7.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19 | 21.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.86 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.69 | 0.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surt | Tripoli (Libya) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.66 | 196.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.77 | 135.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 318.46 | 460.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 201.98 | 229.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.85 | 22.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.4 | 27.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.01 | 18.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surt | Tripoli (Libya) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.21 | 14.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,370 | 1,356 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 309 | 467 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.35% | 21.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.29 | 10.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surt | Tripoli (Libya) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.28 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 4.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 4.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.8 | 10.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Surt | Tripoli (Libya) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.97 | 34.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.39 | 4.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.89 | 31.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.25 | 1.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.37 | 31.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.14 | 47.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 83.78 | 85.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 612 | 1,271 |
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