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Cost of Living in Tripoli

Tripoli, Ţarābulus, Libya · Population 1,183,000 · National capital

▲ +24% vs Libya average

Single person, monthly (incl. rent)ل.د2,339 ($482)
Couple, monthlyل.د4,166 ($859)
Family of four, monthlyل.د5,402 ($1,114)

Estimated Prices in Tripoli

ExpenseEstimated costBasis
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantل.د24.59 ($5.07)per meal
Three-course meal for two, mid-rangeل.د98.36 ($20.28)per meal
Cappuccinoل.د7.38 ($1.52)each
Monthly groceries (single person)ل.د557 ($115)per month
Monthly public transport passل.د90.16 ($18.59)per month
Basic utilities for an 85m² apartmentل.د238 ($49.01)per month
Internet (60 Mbps, unlimited)ل.د68.85 ($14.20)per month
Fitness club membershipل.د68.85 ($14.20)per month
Cinema ticketل.د18.03 ($3.72)each
One-bedroom apartment in city centreل.د1,006 ($208)per month
One-bedroom apartment outside centreل.د700 ($144)per month
Three-bedroom apartment in city centreل.د2,101 ($433)per month

Salary & Budget Planning

The estimated average net salary in Tripoli is ل.د2,522 ($520) per month. To live comfortably — covering the full single-person budget of ل.د2,339 ($482) with about 30% left over for savings — you would need a net income of roughly ل.د3,041 ($627) per month.

Housing takes the largest share: rent for a one-bedroom outside the centre (ل.د700 ($144)) represents about 30% of the total single-person budget.

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Other Major Cities in Libya

Benghazi

Banghāzī · pop. 631,555

ل.د1,879 ($387) / mo

Ajdābiyā

Al Wāḩāt · pop. 416,000

ل.د1,879 ($387) / mo

Mişrātah

Mişrātah · pop. 259,056

ل.د1,879 ($387) / mo

Al Bayḑā’

Al Jabal al Akhḑar · pop. 250,000

ل.د1,765 ($364) / mo

Az Zāwīyah

Az Zāwiyah · pop. 198,567

ل.د1,765 ($364) / mo

Al Marj

Al Marj · pop. 169,540

ل.د1,765 ($364) / mo

Darnah

Darnah · pop. 150,000

ل.د1,765 ($364) / mo

Tobruk

Al Buţnān · pop. 135,832

ل.د1,765 ($364) / mo

Living in Tripoli

Tripoli is the capital and one of the key cities in Libya. The estimated monthly cost of living for a single person is ل.د2,339 ($482), placing it above the national average. Housing represents the largest expense, with a one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre costing around ل.د700 ($144) per month.

For families, the estimated budget rises to ل.د5,402 ($1,114) per month, driven mainly by larger housing needs and increased food and transport spending. Couples can expect to spend approximately ل.د4,166 ($859) monthly.

The average estimated net salary in Tripoli is ل.د2,522 ($520). To maintain a comfortable lifestyle with room for savings, a single person typically needs a net income of at least ل.د3,041 ($627) per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tripoli expensive to live in?
A single person needs an estimated ل.د2,339 ($482) per month in Tripoli including rent outside the city centre. That is 24% more than the national average for Libya.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Tripoli?
A net salary of around ل.د3,041 ($627) per month lets a single person cover all estimated expenses in Tripoli with roughly 30% left for savings. The estimated average net salary in Tripoli is ل.د2,522 ($520).
How much is rent in Tripoli?
A one-bedroom apartment costs an estimated ل.د1,006 ($208) per month in the city centre and ل.د700 ($144) outside the centre. A three-bedroom in the centre runs about ل.د2,101 ($433).
Is Tripoli cheaper than Libya on average?
No — Tripoli is estimated to be about 24% more expensive than the Libya average, mainly due to housing demand as the national capital.
What is the cost of groceries in Tripoli?
Monthly groceries for one person are estimated at ل.د557 ($115) in Tripoli. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs about ل.د25 ($5) and a cappuccino runs around ل.د7 ($2).
How do transport costs in Tripoli compare?
A monthly public transport pass in Tripoli is estimated at ل.د90 ($19). Transport makes up a small share of the total budget compared to housing and food.
Figures for Tripoli are estimates based on Libya national averages adjusted for city size (population 1,183,000) and capital-city premium. Last model update: July 2026. How we calculate.