Cost of living comparison
Libya is 46.7% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.8% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 36.2% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 41.7% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 77.0% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.4% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 13.5% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Chile, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
Chile
|
Libya
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$4.61
LYD24.820
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1700
|
$4.10
LYD22.060
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
Chile
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
$2.75
LYD14.830
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1000
|
$3.55
LYD19.110
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$1.68
LYD9.070
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$1.56
LYD8.400
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.71
LYD3.810
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.60
LYD3.220
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.42
LYD2.270
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.28
LYD1.480
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 36.2% less for transportation
Chile
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1200
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8100
|
$23.74
LYD127.820
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF392.7200
|
$16,046.81
LYD86,407.090
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
$10.88
LYD58.590
|
|
pay 41.7% less for housing
Chile
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5200
|
$29.85
LYD160.760
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF10.9800
|
$191.92
LYD1,033.450
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.7100
|
$108.81
LYD585.900
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.8900
|
$17.03
LYD91.710
|
|
pay 77.0% less for childcare
Chile
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.6100
|
$58.75
LYD316.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF108.7400
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,564.480
|
|
pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports
Chile
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
$2.33
LYD12.550
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF0.9800
|
$25.64
LYD138.080
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
$4.44
LYD23.900
|
|
pay 13.5% less for clothing
Chile
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0600
|
$32.50
LYD174.980
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.6900
|
$32.80
LYD176.610
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.4900
|
$45.23
LYD243.570
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9000
|
$65.98
LYD355.290
|
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