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
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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
AOA5,354.55
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,137.03
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,495.87
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA949.90
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 49.0% less for groceries
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.64
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,696.66
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,316.08
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.20
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,473.62
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,071.79
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA448.96
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,261.05
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA858.62
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA738.93
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA644.74
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,280.33
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,254.48
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,130,646.11
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,882.11
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 69.2% less for housing
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,048.86
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA450,322.91
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA258,041.27
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,030.93
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 91.7% less for childcare
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA635,801.26
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,846.97
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,413.29
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,273.11
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.79
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,157.91
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,091.55
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 66.1% less for clothing
|
Angola
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,070.69
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,055.11
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,043.82
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA232,317.60
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
|
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