Cost of living comparison
Libya is 77.3% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Libya instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 69.7% less for restaurants
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Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,271
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 60.6% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,906
|
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,581
|
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,236
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,536
|
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA461
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,844
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,614
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
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pay 98.7% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,771
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
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pay 92.9% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,234,589
|
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,494,267
|
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
pay 64.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,525
|
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,541
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Libya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.98
LYD323.230
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