Cost of living comparison

 British Indian Ocean Territory
compared to
 Libya
Libya vs. British Indian Ocean Territory Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libya instead of British Indian Ocean Territory, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $4.61
LYD22.690
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $4.10
LYD20.170
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $0.48
LYD2.340

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Libya
Bread
1 loaf
?? $0.29
LYD1.450
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $2.75
LYD13.560
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $3.55
LYD17.470

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $0.12
LYD0.570
Monthly public transit pass ?? $23.74
LYD116.860
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $16,046.81
LYD78,998.970

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Libya
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $29.85
LYD146.970
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $191.92
LYD944.840
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $108.81
LYD535.670

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $58.75
LYD289.240
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $1,219.10
LYD6,001.670

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $0.68
LYD3.360
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $0.63
LYD3.090
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.33
LYD11.470

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
British Indian Ocean Territory
Libya
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $32.50
LYD159.980
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $32.80
LYD161.470
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $45.23
LYD222.680

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