Cost of living comparison
Libya is 37.0% cheaper than Cameroon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.8% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 62.4% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 68.6% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.7% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 38.2% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Cameroon, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
FCFA2,961
|
$4.61
LYD22.880
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,874
|
$4.10
LYD20.340
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA880
|
$0.48
LYD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA359
|
$0.13
LYD0.660
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA257
|
$0.29
LYD1.460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA6,271
|
$2.75
LYD13.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA6,020
|
$3.55
LYD17.620
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,139
|
$1.68
LYD8.360
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA2,003
|
$1.56
LYD7.750
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA1,043
|
$0.71
LYD3.520
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA511
|
$0.60
LYD2.970
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA498
|
$0.42
LYD2.100
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA358
|
$0.24
LYD1.210
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA574
|
$0.28
LYD1.370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA433
|
$0.29
LYD1.430
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,818
|
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA10,452
|
$23.74
LYD117.850
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA16,509,228
|
$16,046.81
LYD79,666.900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,491
|
$10.88
LYD54.020
|
|
pay 62.4% less for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA61,549
|
$29.85
LYD148.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA227,569
|
$191.92
LYD952.830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA169,687
|
$108.81
LYD540.200
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA44,691
|
$17.03
LYD84.550
|
|
pay 68.6% less for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA219,807
|
$58.75
LYD291.690
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,703,268
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,052.420
|
|
pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA732
|
$0.68
LYD3.390
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA1,021
|
$0.63
LYD3.110
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,219
|
$2.33
LYD11.570
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA18,000
|
$25.64
LYD127.310
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,226
|
$4.44
LYD22.040
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA26,721
|
$32.50
LYD161.330
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA33,387
|
$32.80
LYD162.830
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA61,858
|
$45.23
LYD224.570
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA70,688
|
$65.98
LYD327.580
|
|
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