Cost of living comparison
Libya is 57.7% cheaper than Angola overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.8% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 69.2% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 91.7% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.4% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 66.1% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Angola, you would:
pay 56.8% less for restaurants
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,383.91
|
$4.61
LYD25.100
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,176.16
|
$4.10
LYD22.310
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,504.07
|
$0.48
LYD2.590
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA955.10
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 49.0% less for groceries
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,184.10
|
$0.29
LYD1.600
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,727.89
|
$2.75
LYD15.000
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,350.71
|
$3.55
LYD19.320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,142.89
|
$1.68
LYD9.170
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,487.18
|
$1.56
LYD8.500
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,077.66
|
$0.71
LYD3.860
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA451.42
|
$0.60
LYD3.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,267.97
|
$0.42
LYD2.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA863.33
|
$0.24
LYD1.330
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA742.98
|
$0.28
LYD1.500
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA648.28
|
$0.29
LYD1.560
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,287.35
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,420.34
|
$23.74
LYD129.250
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,230,046.59
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,374.880
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,936.29
|
$10.88
LYD59.250
|
|
pay 69.2% less for housing
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,712.51
|
$29.85
LYD162.560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA452,791.78
|
$191.92
LYD1,045.020
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA259,455.97
|
$108.81
LYD592.460
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,398.42
|
$17.03
LYD92.730
|
|
pay 91.7% less for childcare
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA639,287.01
|
$58.75
LYD319.910
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,680,440.43
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,638.000
|
|
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,421.04
|
$0.68
LYD3.720
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,291.06
|
$0.63
LYD3.420
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,184.70
|
$2.33
LYD12.690
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,372.59
|
$25.64
LYD139.620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,113.98
|
$4.44
LYD24.170
|
|
pay 66.1% less for clothing
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,559.02
|
$32.50
LYD176.940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,450.15
|
$32.80
LYD178.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,690.99
|
$45.23
LYD246.290
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA233,591.27
|
$65.98
LYD359.270
|
|
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