Cost of living comparison
Libya is 20.6% cheaper than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.9% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 40.1% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% more in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 75.2% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0% more in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% more in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% less in Libya
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Libya are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Chad, you would:
pay 43.9% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,701
|
$4.61
LYD25.100
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,467
|
$4.10
LYD22.310
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA519
|
$0.48
LYD2.590
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA389
|
$0.13
LYD0.730
|
|
pay 40.1% less for groceries
|
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA188
|
$0.29
LYD1.600
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA940
|
$2.75
LYD15.000
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,346
|
$3.55
LYD19.330
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,245
|
$1.68
LYD9.170
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,706
|
$1.56
LYD8.500
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,279
|
$0.71
LYD3.860
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA449
|
$0.60
LYD3.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA995
|
$0.42
LYD2.300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA611
|
$0.24
LYD1.330
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA398
|
$0.28
LYD1.500
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA398
|
$0.29
LYD1.560
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,256
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA47,005
|
$23.74
LYD129.260
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,486,701
|
$16,046.81
LYD87,382.710
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,115
|
$10.88
LYD59.260
|
|
pay 75.2% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA109,679
|
$29.85
LYD162.570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA797,662
|
$191.92
LYD1,045.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA103,411
|
$108.81
LYD592.510
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA107,835
|
$17.03
LYD92.740
|
|
pay 19.0% more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,682
|
$58.75
LYD319.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA940,102
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,638.600
|
|
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA705
|
$0.68
LYD3.720
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$0.63
LYD3.420
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA541
|
$2.33
LYD12.690
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA75,208
|
$25.64
LYD139.640
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,820
|
$4.44
LYD24.170
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,802
|
$32.50
LYD176.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA35,254
|
$32.80
LYD178.600
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,553
|
$45.23
LYD246.320
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA61,107
|
$65.98
LYD359.300
|
|
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