Cost of living comparison

Bosnia and Herzegovina

compared to

Libya

Libya vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

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: pay 31.4% less in Libya
Housing: pay 29.5% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 56.8% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.0% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 28.3% less in Libya

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Libya.

Libya vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libya instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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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	-23.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.03 BAM9.13	$4.10 LYD19.810	-18.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 BAM2.84	$0.48 LYD2.300	-69.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 BAM1.82	$0.13 LYD0.640	-86.7%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 32.0% less for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 BAM1.77	$0.29 LYD1.420	-69.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.52 BAM6.39	$2.75 LYD13.320	-21.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.65 BAM8.45	$3.55 LYD17.160	-23.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.51 BAM4.56	$1.68 LYD8.150	-32.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.05 BAM5.53	$1.56 LYD7.550	-48.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.53 BAM0.97	$0.71 LYD3.420	+32.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 BAM1.27	$0.60 LYD2.900	-14.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.20	$0.42 LYD2.040	-36.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 BAM1.25	$0.24 LYD1.180	-64.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 BAM0.77	$0.28 LYD1.330	-34.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 BAM0.85	$0.29 LYD1.390	-38.8%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 31.4% less for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 BAM9.86	$0.12 LYD0.560	-97.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.51 BAM64.46	$23.74 LYD114.780	-33.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,491.04 BAM44,463.65	$16,046.81 LYD77,591.910	-34.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.78 BAM14.13	$10.88 LYD52.620	+39.9%
Average			-31.4%

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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	+25.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$237.10 BAM430.45	$191.92 LYD928.010	-19.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$180.33 BAM327.39	$108.81 LYD526.130	-39.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.25 BAM196.53	$17.03 LYD82.350	-84.3%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 56.8% less for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$139.91 BAM254.01	$58.75 LYD284.090	-58.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,744.59 BAM4,982.82	$1,219.10 LYD5,894.780	-55.6%
Average			-56.8%

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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	-61.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.34 BAM2.43	$0.63 LYD3.030	-53.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.34 BAM6.07	$2.33 LYD11.270	-30.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.77 BAM46.79	$25.64 LYD123.990	-0.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.65 BAM8.44	$4.44 LYD21.460	-4.5%
Average			-30.0%

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pay 28.3% less for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.86 BAM105.05	$32.50 LYD157.130	-43.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.34 BAM55.09	$32.80 LYD158.590	+8.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.76 BAM152.07	$45.23 LYD218.720	-46.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.14 BAM174.54	$65.98 LYD319.040	-31.4%
Average			-28.3%

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