Cost of living comparison
Libya is 38.4% cheaper than Armenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.2% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 28.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 43.3% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 82.4% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.4% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 42.5% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 57.2% less for restaurants
|
Armenia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
AMD4,154.70
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
AMD3,525.20
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
AMD337.13
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AMD192.44
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 28.9% less for groceries
|
Armenia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
AMD273.14
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
AMD1,520.29
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
AMD2,143.15
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
AMD859.84
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
AMD1,254.65
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD218.63
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD287.18
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
AMD249.93
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
AMD311.69
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD131.43
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
AMD123.11
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
|
Armenia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
AMD1,811.26
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
AMD5,036.00
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,864.95
AMD12,086,405.84
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
AMD1,470.51
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 43.3% less for housing
|
Armenia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.21
AMD7,522.08
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.28
AMD267,955.66
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.92
AMD175,400.14
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.01
AMD34,854.43
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 82.4% less for childcare
|
Armenia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.71
AMD106,007.85
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,038.40
AMD3,539,347.28
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Armenia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
AMD654.68
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
AMD1,122.72
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
AMD1,007.20
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.15
AMD26,296.90
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.79
AMD2,266.20
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 42.5% less for clothing
|
Armenia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.99
AMD27,799.46
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.27
AMD20,076.20
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.93
AMD54,794.35
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.15
AMD29,427.77
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
|
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