Cost of living comparison
Libya is 79.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.5% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 79.9% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 64.2% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 88.8% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 95.6% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 84.0% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 57.7% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 83.5% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 79.9% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 64.2% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 88.8% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 95.6% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 84.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 57.7% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
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