Cost of living comparison
Libya is 77.3% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.3% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 72.7% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 97.5% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 84.3% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 86.2% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 73.6% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 47.5% less in Libya
Expenses including transportation, childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 79.3% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$4.61
LYD25.190
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$4.10
LYD22.390
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$0.48
LYD2.600
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 72.7% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$0.29
LYD1.610
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$2.75
LYD15.050
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$3.55
LYD19.400
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$1.68
LYD9.210
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$1.56
LYD8.530
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$0.71
LYD3.870
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.60
LYD3.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.42
LYD2.310
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$0.24
LYD1.340
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.28
LYD1.510
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.29
LYD1.570
|
|
pay 97.5% less for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.74
LYD129.740
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,046.81
LYD87,702.010
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.88
LYD59.470
|
|
pay 84.3% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$29.85
LYD163.160
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$191.92
LYD1,048.930
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$108.81
LYD594.680
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$17.03
LYD93.080
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$58.75
LYD321.110
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,662.860
|
|
pay 73.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$0.68
LYD3.730
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$0.63
LYD3.430
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$2.33
LYD12.740
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$25.64
LYD140.150
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$4.44
LYD24.260
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$32.50
LYD177.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$32.80
LYD179.260
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$45.23
LYD247.220
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$65.98
LYD360.620
|
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