Cost of living comparison
Libya is 53.5% cheaper than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 61.1% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 49.7% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 64.7% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 56.8% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.3% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 40.1% less in Libya
Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE495.16
|
$4.61
LYD25.220
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE471.58
|
$4.10
LYD22.420
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE209.32
|
$0.48
LYD2.600
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE115.56
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 61.1% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE243.68
|
$0.29
LYD1.610
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE652.52
|
$2.75
LYD15.070
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE486.44
|
$3.55
LYD19.420
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE272.10
|
$1.68
LYD9.220
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE319.25
|
$1.56
LYD8.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE156.19
|
$0.71
LYD3.880
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE113.10
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE135.47
|
$0.42
LYD2.310
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE190.20
|
$0.24
LYD1.340
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE103.74
|
$0.28
LYD1.510
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE84.14
|
$0.29
LYD1.570
|
|
pay 49.7% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE626.04
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,452.20
|
$23.74
LYD129.880
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,829,457.52
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,798.340
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,086.72
|
$10.88
LYD59.540
|
|
pay 64.7% less for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,552.81
|
$29.85
LYD163.340
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE46,147.47
|
$191.92
LYD1,050.090
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE33,965.08
|
$108.81
LYD595.330
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,386.19
|
$17.03
LYD93.180
|
|
pay 56.8% less for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,215.52
|
$58.75
LYD321.460
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE273,985.80
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,670.180
|
|
pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE261.72
|
$0.68
LYD3.740
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE174.38
|
$0.63
LYD3.430
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE424.42
|
$2.33
LYD12.750
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,283.48
|
$25.64
LYD140.300
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE754.52
|
$4.44
LYD24.280
|
|
pay 40.1% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,479.97
|
$32.50
LYD177.790
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,244.19
|
$32.80
LYD179.450
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE8,959.95
|
$45.23
LYD247.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,147.29
|
$65.98
LYD361.010
|
|
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