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
COP17,334.30
|
$4.61
LYD22.610
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP27,313.08
|
$4.10
LYD20.100
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,236.46
|
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,456.48
|
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
|
pay 23.4% less for groceries
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,245.93
|
$0.29
LYD1.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP8,928.91
|
$2.75
LYD13.510
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP16,009.89
|
$3.55
LYD17.410
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,336.66
|
$1.68
LYD8.260
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP9,029.53
|
$1.56
LYD7.650
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,420.26
|
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,876.24
|
$0.60
LYD2.940
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,276.53
|
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,887.06
|
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,064.60
|
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,868.44
|
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
|
pay 39.7% less for transportation
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP12,598.73
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP141,531.79
|
$23.74
LYD116.430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP72,780,176.46
|
$16,046.81
LYD78,709.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP58,156.95
|
$10.88
LYD53.370
|
|
pay 31.8% less for housing
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP94,369.61
|
$29.85
LYD146.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,123,746.82
|
$191.92
LYD941.380
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP973,004.09
|
$108.81
LYD533.710
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP273,922.21
|
$17.03
LYD83.540
|
|
pay 70.7% less for childcare
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP786,480.08
|
$58.75
LYD288.180
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP18,004,323.25
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,979.690
|
|
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP4,759.97
|
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP5,792.75
|
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP8,632.52
|
$2.33
LYD11.430
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP92,628.90
|
$25.64
LYD125.780
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP15,072.76
|
$4.44
LYD21.770
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
|
Colombia
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP214,592.13
|
$32.50
LYD159.390
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP157,683.60
|
$32.80
LYD160.880
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP336,633.07
|
$45.23
LYD221.870
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP284,991.15
|
$65.98
LYD323.640
|
|
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