Cost of living comparison
Libya is 14.5% cheaper than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.0% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 43.3% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 81.7% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 31.6% less in Libya
The cost of transportation and housing in Libya are more expensive than in Belarus. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 37.0% less for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.30
|
$4.61
LYD22.620
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.44
|
$4.10
LYD20.100
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.04
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.35
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.88
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.55
|
$2.75
LYD13.520
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.24
|
$3.55
LYD17.410
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.01
|
$1.68
LYD8.270
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.30
|
$1.56
LYD7.660
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$0.71
LYD3.480
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.36
|
$0.60
LYD2.940
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.85
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 43.3% more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.18
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.70
|
$23.74
LYD116.470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,169.69
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,736.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.42
|
$10.88
LYD53.390
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.44
|
$29.85
LYD146.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN859.54
|
$191.92
LYD941.710
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN568.66
|
$108.81
LYD533.890
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN134.83
|
$17.03
LYD83.560
|
|
pay 81.7% less for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN984.87
|
$58.75
LYD288.280
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,210.10
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,981.740
|
|
pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.83
|
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.36
|
$2.33
LYD11.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.44
|
$25.64
LYD125.820
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.01
|
$4.44
LYD21.780
|
|
pay 31.6% less for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN194.15
|
$32.50
LYD159.440
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.34
|
$32.80
LYD160.930
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN283.30
|
$45.23
LYD221.940
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN274.67
|
$65.98
LYD323.750
|
|
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