Cost of living comparison
Libya is 79.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
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
KYD21.25
|
$4.61
LYD22.560
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 79.9% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
$2.75
LYD13.480
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
$3.55
LYD17.370
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
|
pay 64.2% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
$23.74
LYD116.170
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,530.690
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
$10.88
LYD53.250
|
|
pay 88.8% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
$29.85
LYD146.100
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
$191.92
LYD939.240
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
$108.81
LYD532.490
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
$17.03
LYD83.350
|
|
pay 95.6% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
$58.75
LYD287.530
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,966.100
|
|
pay 84.0% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
$2.33
LYD11.400
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
$25.64
LYD125.490
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
$4.44
LYD21.720
|
|
pay 57.7% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Libya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
$32.50
LYD159.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
$32.80
LYD160.510
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
$45.23
LYD221.360
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
$65.98
LYD322.900
|
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