Cost of living comparison
Libya is 30.2% cheaper than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 41.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 46.1% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 77.0% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 45.6% less in Libya
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Libya are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Burma, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$4.61
LYD24.820
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$4.10
LYD22.060
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
|
pay 41.9% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$2.75
LYD14.830
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$3.55
LYD19.110
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.68
LYD9.070
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.56
LYD8.400
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.71
LYD3.810
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.60
LYD3.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.42
LYD2.270
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.28
LYD1.480
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 5.1% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$23.74
LYD127.820
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$16,046.81
LYD86,407.090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$10.88
LYD58.590
|
|
pay 46.1% less for housing
|
Burma
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$29.85
LYD160.760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$191.92
LYD1,033.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$108.81
LYD585.900
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$17.03
LYD91.710
|
|
pay 77.0% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$58.75
LYD316.370
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,564.480
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.33
LYD12.550
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$25.64
LYD138.080
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$4.44
LYD23.900
|
|
pay 45.6% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$32.50
LYD174.980
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$32.80
LYD176.610
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$45.23
LYD243.570
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$65.98
LYD355.290
|
|
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