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
-
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
FCFA2,687
|
$4.61
LYD25.240
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,608
|
$4.10
LYD22.430
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA799
|
$0.48
LYD2.600
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA326
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA233
|
$0.29
LYD1.610
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA5,689
|
$2.75
LYD15.080
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,462
|
$3.55
LYD19.430
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,033
|
$1.68
LYD9.220
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,817
|
$1.56
LYD8.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA946
|
$0.71
LYD3.880
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA464
|
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA452
|
$0.42
LYD2.310
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA325
|
$0.24
LYD1.340
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA521
|
$0.28
LYD1.510
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA393
|
$0.29
LYD1.570
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,557
|
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,482
|
$23.74
LYD129.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA14,978,276
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,858.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,260
|
$10.88
LYD59.580
|
|
pay 62.4% less for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA55,841
|
$29.85
LYD163.460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA206,465
|
$191.92
LYD1,050.810
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA153,952
|
$108.81
LYD595.740
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA40,547
|
$17.03
LYD93.250
|
|
pay 68.6% less for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA199,423
|
$58.75
LYD321.680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,545,319
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,674.760
|
|
pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA664
|
$0.68
LYD3.740
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA926
|
$0.63
LYD3.430
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,106
|
$2.33
LYD12.760
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA16,331
|
$25.64
LYD140.400
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,741
|
$4.44
LYD24.300
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA24,243
|
$32.50
LYD177.920
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA30,291
|
$32.80
LYD179.580
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA56,122
|
$45.23
LYD247.660
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA64,133
|
$65.98
LYD361.260
|
|
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