Cost of living comparison
Libya is 39.8% cheaper than Bulgaria.
If you lived in Libya instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 58.3% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
BGN16.12
|
$4.29
LYD20.630
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.85
BGN12.32
|
$4.12
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
BGN2.26
|
$0.46
LYD2.240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BGN1.34
|
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
|
pay 43.0% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
BGN1.57
|
$0.32
LYD1.520
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.50
BGN8.08
|
$2.58
LYD12.440
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
BGN11.10
|
$3.67
LYD17.680
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.01
BGN5.42
|
$1.32
LYD6.350
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
BGN5.17
|
$1.40
LYD6.750
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.11
|
$0.72
LYD3.460
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.44
|
$0.52
LYD2.520
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.29
|
$0.35
LYD1.680
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
BGN1.68
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
BGN0.78
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
BGN0.80
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
pay 23.3% less for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.61
BGN10.08
|
$0.12
LYD0.590
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.43
BGN42.11
|
$21.71
LYD104.470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,293.89
BGN50,854.39
|
$16,462.81
LYD79,231.450
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.19
BGN11.13
|
$9.53
LYD45.850
|
|
pay 9.7% less for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.20
BGN21.93
|
$24.38
LYD117.330
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$305.24
BGN548.62
|
$214.03
LYD1,030.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.52
BGN401.75
|
$116.31
LYD559.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.43
BGN140.96
|
$30.93
LYD148.860
|
|
pay 80.2% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$344.87
BGN619.85
|
$65.74
LYD316.380
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,705.13
BGN10,254.19
|
$1,166.12
LYD5,612.230
|
|
pay 36.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.29
|
$0.63
LYD3.050
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
BGN3.08
|
$0.58
LYD2.800
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.26
BGN5.85
|
$2.45
LYD11.820
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.33
BGN50.92
|
$31.90
LYD153.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.03
BGN12.63
|
$4.46
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 28.4% less for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.83
BGN89.56
|
$29.81
LYD143.490
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.58
BGN51.36
|
$27.85
LYD134.050
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.21
BGN136.98
|
$43.99
LYD211.740
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.30
BGN146.13
|
$57.86
LYD278.450
|
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