Cost of living comparison
Libya is 33.9% cheaper than Colombia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 23.4% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 39.7% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 31.8% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 70.7% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% less in Libya
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Colombia, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.20
COP17,255.85
|
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP27,189.47
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,221.81
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,445.36
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 23.4% less for groceries
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,222.19
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP8,888.50
|
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP15,937.44
|
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,298.93
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP8,988.66
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,400.25
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,867.75
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,266.23
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,878.52
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,055.26
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,859.99
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 39.7% less for transportation
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP12,541.71
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP140,891.27
|
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP72,450,802.98
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP57,893.75
|
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
|
pay 31.8% less for housing
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP93,942.53
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,118,661.20
|
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP968,600.67
|
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP272,682.55
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
|
pay 70.7% less for childcare
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP782,920.79
|
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP17,922,843.01
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
|
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP4,738.43
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP5,766.54
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP8,593.45
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP92,209.70
|
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP15,004.55
|
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP213,620.98
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP156,969.99
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP335,109.60
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP283,701.40
|
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
|
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