Cost of living comparison
Libya is 36.8% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.6% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 32.0% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 31.4% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 29.5% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 56.8% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.0% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 28.3% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 49.6% less for restaurants
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.94
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.13
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.84
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.82
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.77
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.39
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.45
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.56
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.53
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.97
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.27
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.20
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.25
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.77
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.85
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 31.4% less for transportation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.86
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM64.46
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM44,463.65
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.13
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 29.5% less for housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM43.38
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM430.45
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM327.39
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM196.53
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 56.8% less for childcare
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM254.01
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,982.82
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.26
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.43
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.07
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM46.79
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.44
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 28.3% less for clothing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM105.05
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM55.09
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM152.07
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM174.54
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
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